Scotland 1 Unit - Charles I, 1637 – 1638
3rd Coinage, 1st Issue
Information
Country
Scotland
Scotland
Currency
Pound Scots
(1136 – 1707)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
1 Unit
Year
1637 – 1638
Ruler
Charles I
(1625–1649)
Composition
Gold (.917)
Shape
Round
Alignment
Variable alignment ↺
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
10.03
Diameter (mm)
36
Demonetized
Yes
Description
1 Unit from Scotland. Issued from 1637 to 1638. Struck in Gold (.917). Measures 36 mm and weighs 10.03 g.
- Obverse
- Crowned right facing half-length bust of Charles I, wielding a sceptre and orb. 'B' at the beginning of the legend and thistle at the end of the legend. (Charles, by the Grace of God, King of Great Britain, France and Ireland)
- Reverse
- Crowned royal arms, crowned 'C' to the left and crowned 'R' to the right (I am set over them, that I may be profitable to them.)
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ND (1637-1638) | — |
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