Scotland ¼ Thistle Merk - James VI, 1601 – 1604

8th Coinage

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Scotland
Currency Pound Scots (1136 – 1707)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination ¼ Merk
Year 1601 – 1604
Ruler James I (1603–1625)
Composition Silver (.916)
Shape Round (irregular)
Alignment Variable alignment ↺
Technique Hammered
Weight (g) 1.7
Diameter (mm) 22
Demonetized Yes

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
1604  —
1603  — 7%
1602  — 86%
1601  — 21%

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