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Coin (Reverse), half-merk, from reign of Charles I

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Postcard of Coin (Reverse), half-merk, from reign of Charles I.
000-190-000-491-C
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Coin (Reverse), half-merk, from reign of Charles I

This is the reverse of a silver half-merk minted at Edinburgh in 1636, during the reign of Charles I. The coin was worth six shillings and eight pence Scots.

The reverse has a crowned shield of arms. The Latin inscription translates as: 'I reign under the auspices of Christ'.

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: 000-190-000-491-C
Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
Project: 0098: National Museums Scotland
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Ref: National Museums Scotland  H.C18064
Date: 1625-36
1636
Material: Silver; slight flattening; moderate wear. Inscription: Obv. CAROLVS . D [.] G . SCOT : ANG : FR : & . HIB : R .; crowned bust to left; VI / 8 behind head / Rev. CHRISTO . AVSPICE . REGNO .; crowned shield of arms
Dimensions: 25.50 x 26.00 mm D / Die Axis: 1.5
What: Coin Type: 2nd coinage
Coin, half merk
Subject: Queen Street Coin Collection
Who: Charles I
Coats Collection
Where: Scotland
Scotland, Midlothian, Edinburgh
Event:
Description: Silver half-merk of Charles I, Edinburgh, 1636
References:
  • 'Currency' multimedia programme NMS 1995 
  • Stewart, I.H. 'The Scottish Coinage'. Second Edition. London: Spink & Son, 1967 
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