Scotland ⅛ Dollar - Charles II, 1676 – 1682

2nd Coinage

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Scotland Scotland
Currency Pound Scots (1136 – 1707)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination ⅛ Dollar
Year 1676 – 1682
Ruler Charles II (1660–1685)
Composition Silver (.916)
Shape Round
Alignment Coin alignment ↑↓
Technique Milled
Weight (g) 3.4
Diameter (mm) 21
Demonetized Yes

Description

⅛ Dollar from Scotland. Issued from 1676 to 1682. Struck in Silver (.916). Measures 21 mm and weighs 3.4 g.

Obverse
Left facing bust of Charles II, F below the bust. (Charles II, by the Grace of God)
Reverse
Crowned arms of Scotland, England, France and Ireland arranged in a cruciform, thistles in the quaters . (King of Scotland, England, France and Ireland)

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
1682  —
1682  — Error: 2 in the date is reversed
1680  —
1679  —
1678  — 8 over 7
1677  —
1676  —
1676  — Reverse is at 90 degrees die axis

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