Scotland, Charles II, Half Merk, 1671

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Charles II, Silver Half-Merk, 1671, First Coinage, Type II, laureate and draped bust right in armour, straight ribbons behind head, thistle with leaves below bust, rev die axis at 9…
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Description

Charles II, Silver Half-Merk, 1671, First Coinage, Type II, laureate and draped bust right in armour, straight ribbons behind head, thistle with leaves below bust, rev die axis at 9 o’clock, cruciform shields, crowned interlinked Cs in angles, value at centre, date in legend (SCBI 35:-; S.5614).

Toned, some light surface marks, very fine for issue and very rare, no example of the date in the Ashmoleon sylloge.

Specification

Period 1660 - 1685 AD
Date 1671
Coin Group

British

Denomination

Half-Merks

Coin Ruler

Charles II

Country

Scotland

Coin House

House of Stuart

Metal

Silver

References S.5614

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