England 6 Pence - James I, 1605 – 1616
2nd issue; 4th bust
Information
Country
England
England
Currency
Pound sterling
(1158 – 1970)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
6 Pence
Year
1605 – 1616
Ruler
James I
(1603–1625)
Composition
Silver
Shape
Round
Alignment
Coin alignment ↑↓
Weight (g)
3
Diameter (mm)
27
Demonetized
Yes
Description
6 Pence from England. Issued from 1605 to 1616. Struck in Silver. Measures 27 mm and weighs 3 g.
- Obverse
- Fourth crowned and draped bust of King James I right with denomination behind within inner beaded circle, legend around, mintmark at 12 o'clock (James by the Grace of God King of Great Britain France and Ireland)
- Reverse
- Quartered shield of arms below date within inner beaded circle, legend around, mintmark at 12 o'clock (What God hath joined let no man put asunder)
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1616 | — | mm. Book on lectern (132) | ||
| 1616 | — | mm. Tun (123) | ||
| 1615 | — | mm. Cinquefoil (32) | ||
| 1615 | — | mm. Tun (123) | ||
| 1614 | — | mm. Cinquefoil (32) | ||
| 1613 | — | mm. Cinquefoil (32) | ||
| 1613 | — | mm. Tower (71) | ||
| 1613 | — | mm. Trefoil (45) | ||
| 1612 | — | mm. Mullet (25) | ||
| 1612 | — | mm. Tower (71) | ||
| 1611 | — | mm. Bell (60) | ||
| 1611 | — | mm. Mullet (25) | ||
| 1610 | — | mm. Bell (60) | ||
| 1610 | — | mm. Key (90) | ||
| 1609 | — | mm. Coronet (74) | ||
| 1609 | — | mm. Key (90) | ||
| 1608 | — | mm. Coronet (74) | ||
| 1607 | — | mm. Coronet (74) | ||
| 1607 | — | mm. Escallop (79) | ||
| 1607 | — | mm. Grapes (84) | ||
| 1606 | — | mm. Escallop (79) | ||
| 1606 | — | mm. Rose (33) | ||
| 1605 | — | mm. Lis (105) | ||
| 1605 | — | mm. Rose (33) |
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