small spot in reverse field with light handling marks
61g (Album 515
bust of Cardinal Henry
Toned very fine for issue and extremely rare being the first Willem Limerick piece we have seen
with a very pleasing portrait
James I gold Halfcrown 2nd Coinage, 1st bust, mm lis (1604-05) small spot in reverse fieldJames I (1603 25), gold Halfcrown, struck in 22 carat "Crown" gold, second Coinage (1604 19), first crowned bust right within beaded circles and legend, initial mark lis (1604 05), . I: D: G: ROSA. SINE. SPINA., rev. crowned quartered shield of arms, I to left of crown, R to right, . TVEATVR. VNITA DEVS., 1. 30g (Schneider 66; N. 2093; S. 2629). A little weakly struck at one lower quarter of shield and corresponding part of legend on obverse, one