½ Merk - Charles I 2nd Coinage, Pattern
Features
| Issuer |
Scotland
(United Kingdom)  |
|---|---|
| King |
Charles I (1625-1649)
|
| Type | Patterns |
| Year | 1636 |
| Value | ½ Merk (⅓) |
| Currency | Pound Scots (1136-1707) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 3.32 g |
| Diameter | 24 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 359314 |
| References | Sp# 5547 Standard Catalogue of British Coins (37 volumes). |
Obverse
Left facing bust of Charles I, mark of value to the right, small 'B' beneath the bust.
Script: Latin
Lettering: · CAR · D : G · SCOT · ANG · FR · ET · HIB · R ·
Translation: Charles, by the Grace of God, King of Scotland, England, France and Ireland
Engraver: Nicolas Briot
Reverse
Crowned royal arms, date above, crowned 'C' to the left and crowned 'R' to the right.
Script: Latin
Lettering: · CHRISTO · AVSPICE · REGNO · · 1636 ·
Translation: I reign under the auspices of Christ
Engraver: Nicolas Briot
Mint
Edinburgh, Scotland (1124-1708)Comments
This is a milled pattern for the 2nd coinage of Charles I. All of the circulating coins of this coinage were hammered.
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| 1636 | |||||||||||||||
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