RecordCoin (Reverse), half merk piece, from reign of Charles II< 1 of 1 > Back
Coin (Reverse), half merk piece, from reign of Charles IIThis is the reverse of a silver half merk piece minted in Edinburgh in 1671, during the reign of Charles II. The coin was worth six shillings and eight pence Scots. The reverse has a cross of four shields, with crowned linked 'c's in the angles. The Latin inscription translates as: 'King of Great Britain, France and Ireland'. Charles was proclaimed King of Scots shortly after his father's execution in 1649, and was crowned on 1st January 1651. No coins were struck until his restoration to the English throne in 1660, and no gold coins appeared during his reign at all. Record detailsTo search on related items, click any linked text below.
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