James VI and I
House of Stuart
King of Scotland (1566–1625), England and Ireland (1603–25)
Also known as James I
Born on 29 June 1566 in Edinburgh CastleDied on 6 April 1625 in Theobalds House
Parents: Henry Stuart, Lord Darnley and Mary, Queen of Scots
Son: Charles I of England
Features
Issuer England (United Kingdom) 
King James I (1603-1625)
Type Emergency coinage › Merchant tokens Years 1616-1623 Value 1 Farthing (1⁄960) Currency Pound sterling (1158-1970) Composition Copper Weight 0.6 g Diameter 16 mm Shape Round (irregular) Technique Hammered Orientation Variable alignment ↺ Demonetized Yes Number N#326060 References Sp# 2679, KM# 51
| Issuer | England (United Kingdom) |
|---|---|
| King | James I (1603-1625) |
| Type | Emergency coinage › Merchant tokens |
| Years | 1616-1623 |
| Value | 1 Farthing (1⁄960) |
| Currency | Pound sterling (1158-1970) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 0.6 g |
| Diameter | 16 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 326060 |
| References | Sp# 2679, KM# 51 |
Obverse
Crown over sceptres centrally with legend around. 5 jewels on crown, mintmark at 12 o'clock.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
Obv. 1: IACO:D:G:MAG:BRIT:
Obv. 2: IACO:D:G:MAG:BRI:
Obv. 3: IACO:D:G:MAG:BRIT
Unabridged legend: Iacobus Dei Gratia Magnae Britanniae
Translation: James by the Grace of God [King] of Great Britain
Crown over sceptres centrally with legend around. 5 jewels on crown, mintmark at 12 o'clock.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
Obv. 1: IACO:D:G:MAG:BRIT:
Obv. 2: IACO:D:G:MAG:BRI:
Obv. 3: IACO:D:G:MAG:BRIT
Unabridged legend: Iacobus Dei Gratia Magnae Britanniae
Translation: James by the Grace of God [King] of Great Britain
Reverse
Crowned eagle-headed harp centrally with legend around. 5 jewels on crown, no mintmark.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
Rev. 1: FRA:ET HIB:REX·
Rev. 2: FRA:ET.HIB:REX·
Unabridged legend: Franciae Et Hiberniae Rex
Translation: France and Ireland (continuation of obverse legend)
Crowned eagle-headed harp centrally with legend around. 5 jewels on crown, no mintmark.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
Rev. 1: FRA:ET HIB:REX·
Rev. 2: FRA:ET.HIB:REX·
Unabridged legend: Franciae Et Hiberniae Rex
Translation: France and Ireland (continuation of obverse legend)
Comments
House of Stuart (1603-49), James I (1603-25), copper farthing token, production contracted to Lord Lennox.
Everson type 3, BMC (Peck) Lennox type 3c.
Type 3 is distinguished from other Lennox farthings in that the privy mark is on the obverse only and there are 5 jewels on the band of the crown on both sides. There are many privy marks:
Die axis 0°: annulet, coronet, cross patée fourchée, dagger, eagle’s head, fusil, key - horizontal, trefoil, tun, woolpack.
Die axis 180°: cross flory fitchée, cross patée fourchée, fusil, lion passant, quatrefoil, double rose, roundel, thistle head, turtle.
Most James I farthing counterfeits are Type 3 or later. A genuine Lennox Type 3 has an eagle-headed harp with 6-strings and correct die rotation. Punctuation can give counterfeits away (colons ‘:’ or '!' should only appear after abbreviations such as D, BRIT and FRAN).
Counterfeit Privy Marks: Lombardic A, crescent, plain cross, lys, mascle, 4 pellets, roundel with BRIT, star, stirrup, triangle, no mark and most with trefoilNumista Rarity index: 88
Everson type 3, BMC (Peck) Lennox type 3c.
Type 3 is distinguished from other Lennox farthings in that the privy mark is on the obverse only and there are 5 jewels on the band of the crown on both sides. There are many privy marks:
Die axis 0°: annulet, coronet, cross patée fourchée, dagger, eagle’s head, fusil, key - horizontal, trefoil, tun, woolpack.
Die axis 180°: cross flory fitchée, cross patée fourchée, fusil, lion passant, quatrefoil, double rose, roundel, thistle head, turtle.
Most James I farthing counterfeits are Type 3 or later. A genuine Lennox Type 3 has an eagle-headed harp with 6-strings and correct die rotation. Punctuation can give counterfeits away (colons ‘:’ or '!' should only appear after abbreviations such as D, BRIT and FRAN).
Counterfeit Privy Marks: Lombardic A, crescent, plain cross, lys, mascle, 4 pellets, roundel with BRIT, star, stirrup, triangle, no mark and most with trefoil
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