Pictures of Coins of the UK

by Tony Clayton

Coins of James I

Five Shillings

Elizabeth I <-- : : --> Charles I

Silver Crown

Crown, first coinage, mintmark thistle (1603-1604) Reverse : EXURGAT DEUS DISSIPENTUR INIMICI (Let God arise and his enemies be scattered) Courtesy of Spink

Crown, second coinage, mintmark lis (1604-1605) Reverse: QUAE DEUS CONIUNXIT NEMO SEPARET (What God hath joined let no man put asunder) Courtesy of Spink

Crown, third coinage, mintmark trefoil (1624) Courtesy of Spink

Britain Crown

Britain Crown, first bust, mintmark rose (1605-1606) The first use of MAG BRIT (Great Britain) in the legend Courtesy of Jean ELSEN & ses Fils S.A.

Britain Crown, fifth bust, mintmark book on lectern (1616-1617) A very rare mintmark. S.2626 Courtesy of Spink

Quarter Laurel

Quarter Laurel, second bust, mintmark spur rowel (1619-1620). Denomination V used for the first time on gold coins. S.2642 Courtesy of Jean ELSEN & ses Fils S.A.

Quarter Laurel, second bust, mintmark thistle (1621-1623). S.2642. Courtesy of Spink

Quarter Laurel, fourth bust, mintmark trefoil (1624). Tie ends form a bracket to value. S.2642A. Courtesy of Spink

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