Coin (reverse), half crown, from reign of James VI & I

This is the reverse of a gold half crown minted at Edinburgh between 1609 and 1625, during the reign of James VI & I. The coin was worth 30 shillings Scots or two shillings and six pence English.

The reverse has a crowned shield of arms with the Scottish arms in the 1st and 4th quarters. The Latin inscription translates as: 'May God guard these united (i.e. kingdoms)'.

The coins of James VI's reign are considered to have the most beautiful designs and most varied legends of all Scottish coins. After the Union of the Crowns of 1603, Scottish gold and silver coins closely resembled their English counterparts.

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Online ID:	000-190-000-490-C
Image Rights Holder:	National Museums Scotland
Project:	0098: National Museums Scotland Project description \| View all records in project
Ref:	National Museums Scotland H.C18049
Date:	1609 - 1625 Between 1609 and 1625
Material:	Gold; slight flattening; mostly moderate wear. Inscription: Obv. Thistle-head . I . D . G . ROSA . SINE . SPINA .; crowned bust to right / Rev. Thistle-head TVEATVR . VNITA . DEVS .; crowned shield of arms; Scottish arms in 1st and 4th quarters
Dimensions:	17.50 x 18.00 mm D / Die Axis: 1.0
What:	Coin Type: Post-Union, 2nd issue Coin, half crown
Subject:	Queen Street Coin Collection
Who:	Coats Collection James VI
Where:	Scotland Scotland, Midlothian, Edinburgh
Event:
Description:	Gold half-crown of James VI, Edinburgh, 1609 - 1625
References:	'Currency' multimedia programme NMS 1995 Stewart, I.H. 'The Scottish Coinage'. Second Edition. London: Spink & Son, 1967
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