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Coin (obverse), eighth thistle merk, from reign of James VI

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Coin (obverse), eighth thistle merk, from reign of James VI
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This is the obverse of a silver eighth thistle merk minted at Edinburgh in 1601, during the reign of James VI. The coin was worth one shilling and eight 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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