Scotland ½ Merk - Charles II, 1664 – 1673
1st Coinage, Type II
Information
Country
Scotland
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
Description
½ Merk from Scotland. Issued from 1664 to 1673. Struck in Silver. Measures 24 mm and weighs 0 g.
- Obverse
- Right facing bust of Charles II, thistle below bust. (Charles II, by the Grace of God)
- Reverse
- Arms arranged in a cross, conjoined Cs in each quarter, value in the centre. (King of Great Britain, France and Ireland)
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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