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

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This is the reverse of a silver pattern 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 with a crowned 'C' (for Carolus [Charles]) and a crowned 'R' (for Rex [King]) on either side. The Latin inscription translates as: 'I reign under the auspices of Christ'.

The pattern half-merk was an experimental design never used for circulating coinage.

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• Online ID: 000-190-000-582-C
• Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
• Project: National Museums Scotland
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  H.C3408
• Date: 1636
  
• Material: Silver; moderate wear. Inscription: Obv. . CAR . D : G . SCOT . ANG . FR . ET . HIB . R .; crowned bust to left with a small B below; VI over 8 behind head / Rev. . CHRISTO . AVSPICE . REGNO .; crowned shield with crowned C and R on either side; . 1636 .
  Coin Type: Briot's milled
  Coin, half merk / pattern
  
• Dimensions: 25.00 x 25.50 mm D / Die Axis: 6.0
  
• What: Coin Type: Briot's milled
  Coin, half merk / pattern
  
• Subject: Queen Street Coin Collection
  
• Who: Charles I
  Lockett Collection
  
• Where: Scotland, Midlothian, Edinburgh
  
• Event:
• Description: Pattern of a Charles I silver half-merk, Edinburgh, 1636
  
• References:
  • 'Currency' multimedia programme NMS 1995 
  • Stewart, I.H. 'The Scottish Coinage'. Second Edition. London: Spink & Son, 1967 
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