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Coin (Obverse), thistle merk, from reign of James VI
This is the obverse of a silver thistle merk minted at Edinburgh in 1601, during the reign of James VI. The coin was worth 13 shillings and four pence Scots.
The obverse has a crowned shield. The Latin inscription translates as: 'James VI, by the Grace of God, King of Scots'.
The coins of James VI's reign are considered to have the most beautiful designs and most varied legends of all Scottish coins. After the Union of the Crowns of 1603, Scottish gold and silver coins closely resembled their English counterparts.
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000-100-053-760-C |
Image Rights Holder: |
National Museums Scotland |
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0098: National Museums Scotland
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Ref: |
National Museums Scotland H.C3308 |
Date: |
1601
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Material: |
Silver; slight flattening; slight to moderate wear. Inscription: Obv. Cross IACOBVS . 6 . D . G . R . SCOTORVM; crowned shield / Rev. REGEM . IOVA . PROTEGIT . 1601; crowned thistle with no pellets on crown
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Dimensions: |
31.50 x 30.50 mm D / Die Axis: 3.0
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What: |
Coin Type: 8th coinage Coin, thistle merk
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Subject: |
Queen Street Coin Collection
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Who: |
Castle Maoil Hoard, 1951 James VI
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Where: |
Scotland, Inverness-shire, Skye, Kyleakin, Castle Maoil Scotland, Midlothian, Edinburgh
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Description: |
James VI silver thistle merk, Edinburgh, 1601
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References: |
- 'Currency' multimedia programme NMS 1995
- PSAS 85 (1950 - 1951), p 158
- Stewart, I.H. 'The Scottish Coinage'. Second Edition. London: Spink & Son, 1967
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