Scotland 1 Unit - James VI, 1609 – 1625
10th coinage
Information
Country
Scotland
Scotland
Currency
Pound Scots
(1136 – 1707)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
1 Unit
Year
1609 – 1625
Ruler
James I
(1603–1625)
Composition
Gold (.916)
Shape
Round (irregular)
Alignment
Variable alignment ↺
Technique
Hammered
Weight (g)
10.03
Diameter (mm)
37
Demonetized
Yes
Description
1 Unit from Scotland. Issued from 1609 to 1625. Struck in Gold (.916). Measures 37 mm and weighs 10.03 g.
- Obverse
- Right facing half-length portrait of James VI, wielding an orb and sceptre. (James, by the Grace of God, King of Great Britain, France and Ireland)
- Reverse
- Crowned royal arms with the Scottish arms in the first and fourth quarters, 'I' to the left and 'R' to the right. (I will make them one nation)
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ND (1609-1625) | — |
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