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Coin die, for Charles II dollars (Reverse)
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This iron coin die is for striking the reverse of Charles II silver dollars. It was made at the Scottish Mint in Edinburgh in 1682.
The die has cruciform crowned shields featuring the national emblems of Scotland, England, Ireland and France. There are interlinked 'C's in the centre and thistles in the angles. The inscription reads 'King of Scots, England, France and Ireland'.
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- Online ID: 000-100-001-797-C
- Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
- Project:
National Museums Scotland
Project description View all records in project - Ref: National Museums Scotland H.QN 21
- Date: 1682
- Material: Die
- Dimensions: 35 mm H x 56 mm W x 56 mm D
- What: Die
- Subject: Numismatic apparatus, including communion tokens etc. (NMAS Classification)
- Who: Charles II
- Where:
- Event:
- Description: One of two coin dies for striking the reverse of 4-merk pieces of Charles II, 1682
- References:
- Seaby, B.A. & Purvey, P.F. Standard Catalogue of British Coins Part 4: Coins and Tokens of Scotland, Ireland and the Islands. London: Seaby, 1984
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