Previous die studies have covered the third issue shillings (mintmarks Spur Rowel, Rose, Thistle, Lis and Trefoil) and the second issue (mintmark Plain Cross). This note tackles another of the rarer mintmarks, the Book, sometimes called Book on Lectern. The three obverse and two reverse dies were more than sufficient to strike the silver that resulted in the 9s 2d at the Trial of the Pyx on 15th May 1618.
PREVIOUS ARTICLES BY GARY ODDIE ON JAMES I …
A Die Study of James I Shillings – Second Issue, mm Plain Cross (Link)
A Die Study of James I Shillings – Third Issue, mm Spur Rowell (Link)
A Die Study of James I Shillings – Third Issue, Sixth Bust, mm Rose (Link)
A Die Study of James I Shillings – Third Issue, Sixth Bust, mm Lis (Link)
A Die Study of James I Shillings – Third Issue, Sixth Bust, mm Thistle (Link)
A Die Study of James I Shillings – Third Issue, Sixth Bust, mm Trefoil (Link)
An Unusual James I Shilling (Link)
A New Bust Type for James I Shillings (Link)
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