JAMES I, GOLD UNITE, SECOND COINAGE AU53

JAMES I, GOLD UNITE, SECOND COINAGE AU53

Code: 11129

£5,500.00
 

James I Hammered Gold Unite of Twenty Shillings
Second coinage (1604-19). 
Mint mark Tun on both sides, (1615-16).
Obverse: Fifth crowned and armoured half-length bust facing right, holding orb and sceptre, with beaded circles and Latin legend surrounding: IACOBVS; D;G; MA; BRI; FRA; ET; HI; REX.
Reverse: Crowned quartered shield of arms, I to left, R to right, with Latin legend surrounding: FACIAM. EOS. IN. GENTEM. VNAM.
10.01 grams, 37 mm in diameter.
Schneider- (No example); N.2085; S.2620. 
Well struck for the issue, on a large full size flan, with original lustrous surfaces, showing a deep golden cabinet tone. 
Has been graded and slabbed by NGC as AU53.
NGC Certification number: 6945588-008.