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

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:	0098: National Museums Scotland Project description \| View all records in project
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
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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