Coin (Obverse), half thistle merk, from reign of James VI

This is the obverse of a silver half thistle merk minted at Edinburgh in 1601, during the reign of James VI. The coin was worth six shillings and four 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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Online ID:	000-190-000-560-C
Image Rights Holder:	National Museums Scotland
Project:	0098: National Museums Scotland Project description \| View all records in project
Ref:	National Museums Scotland H.C3315
Date:	1601
Material:	Silver; moderate wear. Inscription: Obv. Cross IACOBVS . 6 . D . G . R . SCOTORVM; crowned shield / Rev. REGEM . IOVA . PROTEGIT . 1601; crowned thistle
Dimensions:	25.00 x 25.50 mm D / Die Axis: 5.0
What:	Coin Type: 8th coinage Coin, half thistle merk
Subject:	Queen Street Coin Collection
Who:	James VI
Where:	Scotland, Midlothian, Edinburgh
Event:
Description:	James VI silver half thistle merk, Edinburgh, 1601
References:	'Currency' multimedia programme NMS 1995 Stewart, I.H. 'The Scottish Coinage'. Second Edition. London: Spink & Son, 1967
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