Modern coin – HCR41925

Obverse

Inscription:

CAR D G SCOT ANG FRAN & HIB R

Design:

bust of Charles I, facing left; II behind

Reverse

Inscription:

IVST THRONVM FIRMAT

Design:

crowned shield of arms of Scotland

Information

Period

Modern

Group

Fourth Coinage

Authority

Scotland: kingdom

Person

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

Reign

Charles I, king of England, Scotland, and Ireland

Dating

1642

Mint

Edinburgh

Denomination

2 Shilling Piece

Metal

silver

Technique

milled

Measurements
Acquisition
Additional information
Ticket
References
Credit

Weight (g)

1.23

Axis

Diameter (mm)

18.4

Acquisition method

transfer

Acquisition date

1922

Source

Bodleian Library

Reference

SCBI 35 : 1543

This specimen

Yes

Reference

Burns : 1028(66)var.

Reference

2002 - Standard Catalogue of British Coins: Coins of Scotland Ireland and the Islands : 5593

Reference

Murray, J. K. R. - 1970 - The Scottish gold and silver coinages of Charles I : p. 144, 2(ii)c

Contributors to this coin record

SGlenn