This note continues the die studies of James I shillings, working backwards through the mintmarks of the second issue. Here the mintmark Mullet is presented – issued 9th May 1611 to 22nd May 1612.
In keeping with the £9 11s 4d of silver at the Trial of the Pyx, this issue is over average rarity and 49 specimens have been found struck from 26 obverse and 32 reverse dies. The six obverse legends include a die sinkers’ error with IACOBVS D G MAG BRIT FRA ET HIB “R” REX. A second specimen confirms that the extra “R” is not caused by double striking.
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