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Scotland: King Charles I silver Half Merk (6 shillings 8 pence) Edinburgh 1636
Scotland: King Charles I silver Half Merk (6 shillings 8 pence) Edinburgh 1636
Scotland: King Charles I silver Half Merk (6 shillings 8 pence) Edinburgh 1636
Scotland: King Charles I silver Half Merk (6 shillings 8 pence) Edinburgh 1636

Scotland: King Charles I silver Half Merk (6 shillings 8 pence) Edinburgh 1636

$ 182.16

Availability: 100 in stock
  • Modified Item: No
  • Certification: Uncertified
  • Refund will be given as: Money Back
  • Denomination: 1/2 Merk
  • Origin: European
  • Year: 1636 AD
  • Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
  • All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: United Kingdom
  • Era: Medieval
  • Item must be returned within: 14 Days

    Description

    This is a nice
    King Charles Ist
    silver Half Merk (
    6 shillings 8 pence
    ). Second (Briot's hammered) coinage Edinburgh 1636 AD.
    Obverse profile bust of Charles with VI over 8 behind: ·
    CAROLVS D G SCOT ANG FR & HI REX
    (
    Charles, by the Grace of God, King of Scotland, England, France and Ireland
    )
    Reverse: Crowned shield of arms within, legend around
    CHRISTO AVSPICE REGNO
    (
    I reign under the auspice of Christ
    )
    DENOMINATION:
    Half Merk
    CULTURE:
    Stuart Scotland
    MONARCH:
    King Charles I
    DATE:
    1625 - 1649 (this coin minted in 1636 AD)
    MATERIAL:
    Silver
    SIZE:
    26mm diameter
    WEIGHT:
    3.02 grams
    ATTRIBUTION:
    Spink 5546
    PROVENANCE:
    Formerly in a private collection, Inverness, Scotland.
    This coin is unconditionally guaranteed be an original and
    to date from the period described. A certificate of authenticity will be supplied on request