Scotland 1 Merk - Charles II, 1674 – 1675

1st Coinage, Type III

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Scotland Scotland
Currency Pound Scots (1136 – 1707)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 1 Merk
Year 1674 – 1675
Ruler Charles II (1660–1685)
Composition Silver
Shape Round
Alignment Variable alignment ↺
Technique Milled
Diameter (mm) 25
Demonetized Yes

Description

1 Merk from Scotland. Issued from 1674 to 1675. Struck in Silver. Measures 25 mm and weighs 0 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  —
1675  — Error: XII instead of XIII
1674  —

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