£1,300
James I gold Double Crown, second coinage (1604-1619), mullet mintmark (S 2623, N 2088). Obverse: fifth crowned and armoured bust within a beaded circle, mullet mintmark, 'IACOBVS · D.' G.' MAG.' BRIT.' FRA.' ET · HIB. REX ·'. Reverse: crowned and quartered shield of royal arms with 'I' and 'R' to either side, mullet mintmark, '· HENRICVS · ROSAS · REGNA · IACOBVS'. Weight: 4.9g. Diameter: 29mm. Grade: VF - full flan, reverse surface cracks or metal flaws under magnification (does not go through), possible strike stress crack but still Very Fine - possibly ex-mount.Double Crowns are a rare denomination, struck sporadically through the first half of the 17th century and also known as Half Unites. The mullet mintmark on this gold coin dates it to between 1611 and 1612, coinciding with the publication of the King James Bible, sponsored by King James VI and I.
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