1604 - 1605, England, James I. Shilling. Fine. Perth Minted at the Melbourne facility

Minted at the Melbourne facility during a pivotal year in Australian coinage

Celebrating the 150th anniversary of the state of Queensland

offering a fun and educational way to engage with the world of coin collecting

This coin commemorates the historic ship that carried Captain Cook on his voyage of discovery

1604 - 1605, England, James I. Shilling. Fine. Perth Minted at the Melbourne facilityA historic James I shilling from the first coinage of 16041605, struck with the second bust and lis mintmark. Catalogued as Spink 2646, this example presents in Fine condition, with clear period detail and honest circulation wear. There are signs it may have been cleaned in the distant past, though it remains an appealing early Stuart silver issue.