Scotland ½ Merk - Charles II, 1664 – 1673

1st Coinage, Type II

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Scotland
Currency Pound Scots (1136 – 1707)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination ½ Merk
Year 1664 – 1673
Ruler Charles II (1660–1685)
Composition Silver
Shape Round
Alignment Variable alignment ↺
Technique Milled
Diameter (mm) 24
Demonetized Yes

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
1673 
1672 
1671  Curled ribbon behind Charles II's head
1671  Straight ribbon behind Charles II's head
1670  Error: No stops on obverse lettering.
1670  Stops on the lettering of both sides vary.
1669  Error: No stops on obverse lettering.
1669  Error: Scottish arms in 2nd and 4th quarter
1669  Stops on the lettering of both sides vary.
1668 
1667 
1666 
1665 
1664 
1664  Dated 1665 behind head on the obverse but dated 1664 on reverse.

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