James I (1603–1625)

The coinage of James I spans three major coinages and reflects the early Stuart monarchy’s artistic and political identity. His silver issues — shillings, sixpences, halfgroats, pennies, and farthings — display a rich variety of bust types, mint marks, and stylistic changes. These coins are highly collectable for their craftsmanship and for the insight they offer into the first unified monarchy of England and Scotland.

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Shilling

WEH 9407 — Shilling

Shilling. First coinage (1603–1604). First bust, square-cut beard. mm Thistle (1603/4). Spink #2645.

£65.00

WEH 9410 — Shilling

Shilling. First coinage (1603–1604). Second bust, beard merges with collar. mm Thistle (1603/4). Spink #2646.

£95.00

WEH 9344 — Shilling

Shilling. Second coinage (1604–1619). Fourth bust, armour plainer. mm Rose (1605/6). Spink #2655.

£125.00

WEH 9415 — Shilling

Shilling. Second coinage (1604–1619). Fourth bust, armour plainer. mm Coronet (1607/9). Spink #2655.

£95.00

WEH 9416 — Shilling

Shilling. Second coinage (1604–1619). Fifth bust, longer hair, single-arched crown. mm Coronet (1607/9). Spink #2656.

£185.00

WEH 9420 — Shilling

Shilling. Third coinage (1619–1625). Sixth (large) bust, very curly hair. mm Trefoil (1624). Spink #2668.

£85.00

WEH 9421 — Shilling

Shilling. Third coinage (1619–1625). Sixth (large) bust, very curly hair. ® Plume over shield. mm Lis (1623/4). Spink #2669.

£450.00

Sixpence

WEH 9345 — Sixpence

Sixpence. First coinage (1603–1604). Second bust. Dated 1603, mm Thistle. Spink #2648.

£65.00

WEH 9425 — Sixpence

Sixpence. Second coinage (1604–1619). Third bust. Dated 1604, mm Lis. Spink #2657.

£65.00

WEH 9346 — Sixpence

Sixpence. Second coinage (1604–1619). Third bust. Dated 1605, mm Rose. Spink #2657.

£75.00

WEH 9347 — Sixpence

Sixpence. Second coinage (1604–1619). Third bust. Dated 1605, mm Rose. Spink #2657.

£75.00

WEH 9429 — Sixpence

Sixpence. Second coinage (1604–1619). Fourth bust, hair brushed forward. Dated 1607, mm Coronet. Spink #2658.

£85.00

WEH 9348 — Sixpence

Sixpence. Third coinage (1619–1625). Sixth bust, very curly hair. Dated 1622, mm Thistle. Spink #2670.

£80.00

WEH 9432 — Sixpence

Sixpence. Third coinage (1619–1625). Sixth bust, very curly hair. Dated 1624, mm Lis. Spink #2670.

£45.00

Halfgroat

WEH 10995 — Halfgroat

Halfgroat. First coinage (1603–1604). First bust, II behind head. mm Thistle. Weight 0.8 g. Spink #2649. Diameter 17.5 mm.

£95.00

WEH 10733 — Halfgroat

Halfgroat. Second coinage (1604–1619). I D G ROSA SINE SPINA, rose with large crown. ® TVEATVR VNITA DEVS, thistle with crown. mm Lis (1604–5). Scratch in field on reverse, old cabinet tone.

£65.00

WEH 10734 — Halfgroat

Halfgroat. Second coinage (1604–1619). I D G ROSA SINE SPINA. ® TVEATVR VNITA DEVS. mm Rose (1605–6). Spink #2659. Stress mark in field on reverse, old cabinet tone.

£65.00

Penny

WEH 10735 — Penny

Penny. Second coinage (1604–1619). I D G ROSA SINE SPINA. Rose. ® TVEATVR VNITA DEVS. Thistle. mm Mullet (1611–12). Old cabinet tone.

£60.00

WEH 10736 — Penny

Penny. Second coinage (1604–1619). I D G ROSA SINE SPINA. Rose. ® TVEATVR VNITA DEVS. Thistle. mm Mullet (1611–12). Old cabinet tone.

£55.00

WEH 10737 — Penny

Penny. Third coinage (1619–1625). I D G ROSA SINE SPINA. Rose. ® TVEATVR VNITA DEVS, no stops, no inner circle. Thistle. mm Lis (1623–24). Spink #2672A. Old cabinet tone.

£95.00

WEH 10738 — Penny

Penny. Third coinage (1619–1625). I D G ROSA SINE SPINA. Rose, no inner circle. ® TVEATVR VNITA DEVS. Thistle, no stops. mm Lis / Two Pellets (1623–24). Spink #2672A. Small edge chip, old cabinet tone.

£65.00

Farthing

WEH 9464 — Farthing

Copper Farthing. Lennox Type 3. IACO D G MAG BRI. Crown with two sceptres in saltire. ® FRA ET HIB REX. Crowned harp. Mint mark horizontal key on obverse only. Spink #2679. North 2135. 16 mm.

£35.00

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