Scotland 1 Thistle Merk - James VI, 1601 – 1604

8th Coinage

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Scotland
Currency Pound Scots (1136 – 1707)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 1 Merk
Year 1601 – 1604
Ruler James I (1603–1625)
Composition Silver (.916)
Shape Round (irregular)
Alignment Variable alignment ↺
Technique Hammered
Weight (g) 6.79
Diameter (mm) 32
Demonetized Yes

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
1604  — 11%
1603  —
1602  — 67%
1601  — 22%

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