RecordCoin (Reverse), half-merk, from reign of Charles I< 1 of 1 > Back
Coin (Reverse), half-merk, from reign of Charles IThis is the reverse of a silver half-merk minted at Edinburgh in 1636, during the reign of Charles I. The coin was worth six shillings and eight pence Scots. The reverse has a crowned shield of arms. The Latin inscription translates as: 'I reign under the auspices of Christ'. 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.
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