1 Spur-ryal - James I 2nd Coinage
Features
| Issuer |
England
(United Kingdom)  |
|---|---|
| King |
James I (1603-1625)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 1605-1617 |
| Value | 1 Ryal (¾) |
| Currency | Pound sterling (1158-1970) |
| Composition | Gold (.979) |
| Weight | 6.8 g |
| Diameter | 34 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 275352 |
| References | Sp# 2614 Standard Catalogue of British Coins (37 volumes). Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes). Jeffrey James North. English Hammered Coinage. Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom (4 volumes). |
Obverse
Half-length facing bust of King James I, armoured and holding sword in right hand, royal shield on left arm, in ship sailing left, I on flag set on forecastle.
Script: Latin
Lettering: IACOBVS · D’ · G’ · MAG’ · BRIT’ · FRAN’ · ET · HIB’ · REX
Unabridged legend: Jacobus Dei Gratia Magnae Britanniae Franciae Et Hiberniae Rex
Translation: James by the Grace of God King of Great Britain, France and Ireland
Reverse
Floriated cross with lis at end of each limb and rose on sun in centre, crowned lion passant left in angles, all within tressure of eight arches with trefoils in spandrels.
Script: Latin
Lettering: A · DNO’ · FACTVM · EST · ISTVD · ET · EST · MIRABILE
Translation: This is the Lord's doing and it is marvellous
Mint
Royal Mint (Tower of London), United Kingdom (1279-1810)Comments
House of Stuart, James I (1603-25), Second coinage (1604-19); Schneider 11
When first issued, the spur-ryal was valued at 15 shillings but in 1612 all the gold coins had their values raised by 10% and this coin became 16s. 6d.
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| ND (1605-1606) | mm. Rose (33) | ||||||||||||||
| ND (1606-1607) | mm. Escallop (79) | ||||||||||||||
| ND (1607-1609) | mm. Coronet (74) | ||||||||||||||
| ND (1611-1612) | mm. Mullet (25) | ||||||||||||||
| ND (1613-1615) | mm. Cinquefoil (32) | ||||||||||||||
| ND (1616-1617) | mm. Book on lectern (132) | ||||||||||||||
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Numista Rarity index: 97
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Bullion value: USD 926.65
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Actual gold weight: 0.214 oz
Current gold price: 4329.45 USD/oz (see gold price 
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