Coin (reverse), six shilling piece, from reign of Charles I

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This is the reverse of a silver six shilling piece minted at Edinburgh between 1638 and 1642, during the reign of Charles I.

The reverse has a crowned shield of arms, with a small sideways 'F' above the crown. The Latin inscription translates as: 'What God hath joined together, let no man put asunder'. The words are from the Gospel of St Matthew.

The 'F' on the coin is the initial of Sir John Falconer, Master of the Mint at this time.

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• Online ID: 000-190-000-589-C
• Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
• Project: National Museums Scotland
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  H.C3438
• Date: 1638 - 1642
  1638-42
  
• Material: Silver; both sides scratched; moderate wear. Inscription: Obv. CAR . D : G . MAG . BRIT . FRAN . ET . HIB . REX .; crowned bust to left; VI behind head / Rev. QVAE . DEVS . CONIVNXIT . NEMO . SEPARET; AE joined together; crowned shield with crowned C and
  Coin Type: 3rd coinage, 3rd issue (1st F)
  Coin, six shilling piece
  
• Dimensions: 24.50 mm D / Die Axis: 6.5
  
• What: Coin Type: 3rd coinage, 3rd issue (1st F)
  Coin, six shilling piece
  
• Subject: Queen Street Coin Collection
  
• Who: Charles I
  
• Where: Scotland, Midlothian, Edinburgh
  
• Event:
• Description: Charles I silver six-shilling piece, Edinburgh, 1638 - 1642
  
• References:
  • 'Currency' multimedia programme NMS 1995 
  • Richardson (1901), 36 
  • Stewart, I.H. 'The Scottish Coinage'. Second Edition. London: Spink & Son, 1967 
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