Scotland 6 Shillings - James VI, 1610 – 1624

10th Coinage

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Scotland Scotland
Currency Pound Scots (1136 – 1707)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 6 Shillings
Year 1610 – 1624
Ruler James I (1603–1625)
Composition Silver
Shape Round (irregular)
Alignment Variable alignment ↺
Technique Hammered
Diameter (mm) 26
Demonetized Yes

Description

6 Shillings from Scotland. Issued from 1610 to 1624. Struck in Silver. Measures 26 mm and weighs 0 g.

Obverse
Right facing bust of James VI, mark of value to the left (James, by the Grace of God, King of Great Britain, France and Ireland)
Reverse
Royal arms, Scottish arms in 1st and 4th quarters, date above. (What God hath joined together, let no man put asunder)

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
1624  — Not listed in Spink. There is one in the collection of the National Museum of Scotland and another in the British Museum. One appeared on the market in late 2020.
1622  —
1619  —
1618  —
1617  —
1616  —
1615  —
1614  —
1613  —
1612  —
1611  —
1610  —

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