$25,200.00 USD
This coin was minted during the early years of James I's reign, a period marked by significant political and cultural changes. James I, who was also James VI of Scotland, succeeded Elizabeth I and aimed to unify England and Scotland under one crown.
The observe features a portrait of King James I seated on a throne, holding a scepter and orb. The legend reads "IACOBVS D G MAG BRIT FRAN ET HIB REX" (James, by the grace of God, King of Great Britain, France, and Ireland).
The reverse displays a crowned shield of arms, with the legend "HENRICVS ROSAS REGNA IACOBVS" (Henry united the Roses, James the Kingdoms), symbolizing the union of the English and Scottish crowns.
