Scotland 1 Sword and Sceptre Piece - James VI, 1601 – 1604

8th Coinage

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Scotland Scotland
Currency Pound Scots (1136 – 1707)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 1 Sword and Sceptre Piece
Year 1601 – 1604
Ruler James I (1603–1625)
Composition Gold (.916)
Shape Round (irregular)
Alignment Variable alignment ↺
Technique Hammered
Weight (g) 5.09
Diameter (mm) 29
Demonetized Yes

Description

1 Sword and Sceptre Piece from Scotland. Issued from 1601 to 1604. Struck in Gold (.916). Measures 29 mm and weighs 5.09 g.

Obverse
Crowned Scottish royal arms. (James the Sixth, by the Grace of God, King of Scots)
Reverse
Crowned sword and sceptre, flanked by thistles. (The safety of the People is the supreme law)

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage au Comment Frequency
1604  — —
1603  — —
1602  — € 4500,00
1601  — —

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