Scotland 4 Merks - Charles II, 1670 – 1675

1st Coinage, Type III

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Scotland Scotland
Currency Pound Scots (1136 – 1707)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 4 Merks
Year 1670 – 1675
Ruler Charles II (1660–1685)
Composition Silver
Shape Round
Alignment Variable alignment ↺
Technique Milled
Weight (g) 28.28
Diameter (mm) 39
Demonetized Yes

Description

4 Merks from Scotland. Issued from 1670 to 1675. Struck in Silver. Measures 39 mm and weighs 28.28 g.

Obverse
Right facing bust of Charles II, F 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
1675  —
1674  —
1674  — 4 over 3
1674  — Reverse Legend: BR instead of BRI (see photo above)
1670  —

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