The Gunpowder Plot (November 5, 1605) Remember, remember, the Fifth of November, Gunpowder, treason and plot. I see no reason Why gunpowder treason Should ever be forgot Guy Fawkes, Guy Fawkes, 'twas his intent To blow up the King and the Parliament Three score barrels of powder below Poor old England to overthrow By God's providence he was catch'd With a dark lantern and burning match Holler boys, holler boys, let the bells ring Holler boys, holler boys, God save the King! James I (1603-1625), Second coinage, Sixpence, 1605, mm. rose, third bust (N2102, S2657) Obverse: Crowned and draped bust of King James I right with denomination behind within inner beaded circle, legend around: IACOBVS•D:G:MAG:BRIT:FRA:ET•HIB:REX VI (James by the Grace of God King of Great Britain France and Ireland) Reverse: Quartered shield of arms below date within inner beaded circle, legend around: QUAE•DEVS•CONIVNXIT•NEMO•SEPARET (What God hath joined let no man put asunder). Mintmark (rose) at 12 o'clock
God Save the King! Britain James I (1603-1625) shilling Silver, 30 mm, 5.69 gm Struck London Tower Mint 1604-1605 Obverse: Crowned head facing right IACOBVS D G ANG SCO FRA ET HIB REX (James by the Grace of God, England, Scotland, France, and Ireland, King) XII to left of head Reverse: Shields of England, Scotland, France, and Ireland, lis mint mark EXVRGAT DEVS DISSIPENTVR INIMICI (Let God arise, let his enemies be scattered)
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