Modern coin – HCR41919

Obverse

Inscription:

CAR D G SCOT ANG FR & HIB R

Design:

bust of Charles I, facing left; XX behind

Reverse

Inscription:

IVST THRONVM FIRMAT

Design:

crowned thistle

Information

Period

Modern

Group

Authority

Scotland: kingdom (stated authority)

Person

Charles I, king of England, Scotland, and Ireland, 1625–1649

Reign

Charles I, king of England, Scotland, and Ireland

Dating

c. 1637–1642

Mint

Uncertain mint

Denomination

20 Pence Piece

Metal

silver

Technique

struck

Measurements
Acquisition
Additional information
Ticket
References
Credit

Weight (g)

0.39

Axis

Diameter (mm)

18.2

Acquisition method

gift

Acquisition date

1883

Source

Professor M. A. Lawson

contemporary forgery
holed

Find Spot

Botanic Gardens, Oxford, Oxfordshire

Reference

SCBI 35 : 1838

This specimen

Yes

Reference

Burns : 1024–5(59–62)

Contributors to this coin record

SGlenn, cgallacher