1 Hat Piece - James VI 6th Coinage

Features

Issuer Scotland (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies)
King James VI (1567-1625)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1591-1593
Value 1 Hat (4)
Currency Pound Scots (1136-1707)
Composition Gold (.916)
Weight 4.52 g
Diameter 27 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
55276
References Sp# 5457
Emma Howard (editor); 2021. Standard Catalogue of British Coins : Coins of England & the United Kingdom Pre-Decimal Issues (56th edition). Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom.
And 2 more volumes.

Obverse

Right facing bust of James VI wearing a tall hat. Thistle to the left of the bust.

Script: Latin

Lettering: · IACOBVS · 6 · D · G · R · SCOTORVM ·

Translation: James the Sixth, by the Grace of God, King of Scots

Reverse

Standing crowned lion holding a sceptre with 'Jehovah' written in Hebrew above it.

Scripts: Hebrew, Latin

Lettering:
יהוה

· TE · SOLVM · VEREOR · 1593 ·

Translation:
Hebrew: Jehovah

Latin: Thee alone do I fear

Mint

Edinburgh, Scotland

Comments

c.25,500 pieces struck from 1591 to 1593.

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
1591 
1592 
1593 

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