Coin (obverse), 30 shilling piece, from reign of Charles I

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This is the obverse of a silver 30 shilling piece minted at Edinburgh between 1625 and 1636, during the reign of Charles I.

The obverse bears an image of the king on horseback. The Latin inscription translates as: 'Charles, by the Grace of God, King of Great Britain, France and Ireland'.

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.

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• Online ID: 000-100-050-943-C
• Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
• Project: National Museums Scotland
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  H.C491
• Date: 1625 - 1636
  Between 1625 and 1636
  
• Material: Silver; moderate wear. Inscription: Obv. Large thistle . CAROLVS . D . G . MAG . BRIT . FRAN . & . HIB . REX .; king riding to right / Rev. Large thistle . QVAE . DEVS . CONIVVNXIT . NEMO . SEPARET .; AE is a dipthong; VV due to double striking; ornate sq
  Coin Type: 1st coinage
  Coin, 30 shilling piece
  
• Dimensions: 36.00 35.50 mm D / Die Axis: 9.0
  
• What: Coin Type: 1st coinage
  Coin, 30 shilling piece
  
• Subject: Queen Street Coin Collection
  
• Who: Charles I
  Lingford Collection
  
• Where: Scotland, Midlothian, Edinburgh
  
• Event:
• Description: Charles I silver 30-shilling piece, Edinburgh, 1625 - 1636
  
• References:
  • 'Currency' multimedia programme NMS 1995 
  • Stewart, I.H. 'The Scottish Coinage'. Second Edition. London: Spink & Son, 1967 
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