RecordGold coin (reverse) minted during the reign of King Charles I< 1 of 1 > Back
Gold coin (reverse) minted during the reign of King Charles IThis is the reverse of a gold unit minted at Edinburgh between 1625 and 1634, during the reign of Charles I. The coin was worth £12 Scots or £1 English. The reverse has a crowned shield of arms between the letters 'CR' (for Carolus Rex [King Charles]). The Latin inscription is from the Book of Ezekiel and translates as: 'I will make them one nation'. During Charles's reign the mill and screw coin press was introduced to Scotland by a Frenchman, Nicolas Briot, who was Master of the Mint for a time. The press lent Charles's coins a level of technical excellence previously unknown. Record detailsTo search on related items, click any linked text below. < 1 of 1 > Back |
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