Irish Fine Silver Shilling of King James I
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This is a nice silver shilling, minted in London between 1604 - 1605 A.D. It was struck from 'fine' silver to replace Elizabeth's war-time base money. It bears the Second bust of James, with a pointed beard merging with armor. The reverse with the Irish harp. Mintmark is a martlet. The coin has a few flat spots but a nice excavated tone and in at least VF for the issue.
DENOMINATION: Shilling
CULTURE: Stuart IRELAND
MONARCH: King James I
DATE: 1604 - 1605 A.D.
MATERIAL: Silver
SIZE: 28mm diameter
WEIGHT: 4.21 grams
ATTRIBUTION: Spink 6513
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Avon, United Kingdom