LaurelJames I Third Coinage, Fourth Head, with very small ties, S.2638B, Mintmark Lis, 9.02 grammes, GVF with excellent portrait, the obverse with minor hairlines, parts of the legend slightly weak in places, overall a most attractive example with much eye appeal
Quarter LaurelJames I Third Coinage, tie-ends form a bracket to the value, S.2642B mintmark Trefoil, 2.24 grammes, VF on a slightly irregularly shaped flan
Quarter LaurelJames I Third Coinage, Second Bust, with two loose tie-ends, Reverse: mintmark Lis to right of crown. S.2642, 2.25 grammes, Good Fine, we note the vast majority of examples are found with the reverse mintmark after REGNA
LaurelJames I Third Coinage, Second Bust, SS tie-ends, Reversed N's in reverse legend, S.2638, North mintmark Spur Rowel, 8.95 grammes, Good Fine/VF, the obverse with some double striking to the profile, with some hairlines and thin scratches, the reverse gilded. On a full round flan and pleasing for the grade. Note: Examination of our archive database shows that no previous examples of this reverse type have been offered by us, further research shows five examples of this unusual reverse, all paired with the First bust, all with mintmark Spur Rowel, offered on the internet since 2016, but this coin is the only example that has been offered paired with the second bust.
Half LaurelJames I Third Coinage S.2641A, North 2117, mintmark Trefoil/Lis, 4.48 grammes, Fine with a small edge crack by BRI, the obverse with some old thin scratches
LaurelJames I Third Coinage, Fourth Head with very small ties, S.2638B, mintmark Trefoil, 9.13 grammes, Fine/Good Fine, the obverse with die stress and surface cracks on the portrait
LaurelJames I Third Coinage, First Large laureate Bust S.2637 mintmark Spur Rowel, 8.99 grammes, some light scuffing to the edge at 12 o'clock indicates possibly once mounted, however overall VF and of pleasing appearance on a full round flan, this type much scarcer than the second, third and fourth bust types
LaurelJames IS.2638A mintmark Rose VF with some hairlines and a small but heavier contact mark on the obverse, the legend with small areas of weakness in places, overall an attractive example
Quarter LaurelJames I Third Coinage, tie-ends form a bracket to the value. Beaded inner circle on the obverse, plain inner circle on the reverse, S.2642A mintmark Trefoil, 2.14 grammes, a weak area on the King's chin and in the corresponding place on the shield, with some surface cracks and digs by IAC on the obverse and ROSA on the reverse, overall better than Fine
LaurelJames I Third Coinage, Third Bust with small rounded head, ties further apart S.2638A, North 2113, mintmark Thistle, the smallest of holes by the E of REX close to the edge, 8.91 grammes, Near VF, a very pleasing example of this portrait
LaurelJames I Third Coinage, Fourth Bust with very small ties, S.2638B, North 2114 mintmark Trefoil, 8.70 grammes, approaching Fine/Fine with a flan flaw in the obverse field
Quarter LaurelJames I Third Coinage, with beaded inner circle on both sides, S.2642, North 2118, Coincraft J1CR-030, mintmark Rose, 2.20 grammes, fine or slightly better with some weakness on the shield and correspondingly on the obverse
Quarter LaurelJames I Bust with tie-ends forming a bracket to the value, with beaded inner circles on either side, S.2642B Mintmark Trefoil NVF/GF expertly plugged and repaired at the top, the coin overall retaining much eye appeal
LaurelJames I Third Coinage, Third, small rounded head with ties further apart. S.2638A Mintmark Rose, 9.06 grammes, GVF with a slightly weak area on the shield, a most pleasing example the portrait especially pleasing and an excellent example of this type
LaurelJames I Third Coinage, Third Bust with small rounded head, ties further apart S.2638A, North 2113, mintmark Thistle, the smallest of holes by the E of REX close to the edge, 8.91 grammes, Near VF, a very pleasing example of this portrait
LaurelJames I Fourth Head variety, Tie ends form a bracket to value S.2638C mintmark Lis VF or slightly better, a very pleasing and evenly struck example
LaurelJames I Third Coinage, Fourth head, very small ties, S.2638B mintmark Trefoil, some flan stress to the reverse and weakly struck on the portrait and correspondingly so on the Irish harp, otherwise NVF/VF
LaurelJames I Third Coinage, Fourth head, very small ties, S.2638B mintmark Trefoil, Fine, Ex-Jewellery with the mount having been skilfully removed from the top of the obverse
LaurelJames I Third Coinage, Fourth head, very small ties, S.2638B mintmark Trefoil, Fine or better overall with some weakness to the portrait and correspondingly on the Irish shield
Half LaurelJames I Third Coinage, Fourth head, S.2641A mintmark Trefoil Good Fine/Fine with some old scuffs on the reverse, and a thin flan crack between the AC to below the O of IACOBVS, Ex-Astons August 1976
LaurelJames I Third Coinage, Fourth head variety, tie ends form a bracket to value S.2638C mintmark Lis, VF/NVF for wear, the portrait excellent, with some small weak areas and the flan bent at 6 o'clock
LaurelJames I Third Coinage, Third, small rounded head, with ties wider apart, S.2638A mintmark Lis, Fine, creased with a couple of digs in the obverse field
LaurelJames I Third Coinage Third Bust Mintmark ThistleS.2638A NVF with a couple of small weak areas, Ex-London Coins Auction A134 4/9/2011 Lot 1767 realised £1404
LaurelJames I Third Coinage Third Bust Mintmark ThistleS.2638A NVF with a couple of small weak areas, Ex-London Coins Auction A134 4/9/2011 Lot 1767 realised £1404
LaurelJames I Fourth Bust mm Trefoil S2638B, Coincraft J1LA-045 VF with some metal fatigue obverse portrait in NGC's holder VF35 and wrongly attributed as the rare Fifth Bust S2639, the obverse legend on this coin reads HIB not HI
Half-laurelJames I third coinage m.m. trefoil 1613 fourth bust (Schneider 92, S2641A, N.2084) VF, a tidy piece with the centres in low relief as is usually the case for the James I gold coinage. Also with some light double striking at the beginning of the reverse legend. Overall, aesthetically pleasing.
Half LaurelJames I Third Coinage S.2641ANorth 2117 Mintmark Trefoil VF or better and pleasing with a slight weakness on the King's face and correspondingly on the Irish Harp, high grade and pleasing for type
Quarter LaurelJames I Third Coinage Fourth Bust with no inner circle on reverse S.2642B, Coincraft J1CR-035 mintmark Trefoil Fine with some discolouration and old scratches
Half LaurelJames I Third Coinage 1619- 25 fourth bust mint mark Lis Coincraft J1HL - 30 VF for wear but some minor damage consistent with having been a metal detector find
LaurelJames I Third Coinage Fourth Bust mint mark Lis bright AEF scarce thus, a couple of scratches obverse being the only slight detractions otherwise choice Coincraft J1LA - 045
Quarter LaurelJames I as S.2642A mintmark trefoil with beaded inner circle on obverse and plain inner circle on reverse GVF with small hole on the inner circle and some light old scratches in front of the bust
LaurelJames I Fourth Bust mm Lis S2638B bold and pleasing Good VF strong clear strike on a generous flan a few scuffs and small scratches hardly detract
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