Modern coin – HCR41979

Obverse

Inscription:

CAROLVS II DEI GRA

Design:

bust of Charles II, facing left

Reverse

Inscription:

SCO ANG FR ET HIB REX

Design:

cruciform shields of arms of Scotland, England, France, and Ireland, thistles in angles; interlinked Cs in centre

Information

Period

Modern

Group

Second Coinage

Authority

Scotland: kingdom

Person

Charles II, king of England, Scotland, and Ireland, 1649–1685

Reign

Charles II, king of England, Scotland, and Ireland

Dating

1681

Mint

Edinburgh

Denomination

Dollar

Metal

silver

Technique

milled

Measurements
Acquisition
Additional information
Ticket
References
Credit

Weight (g)

26.44

Axis

Diameter (mm)

44.9

Acquisition method

transfer

Acquisition date

1922

Source

Bodleian Library

Reference

SCBI 35 : 1612

This specimen

Yes

Reference

Burns : 1054(2)

Reference

2002 - Standard Catalogue of British Coins: Coins of Scotland Ireland and the Islands : 5618

Reference

Murray, J. K. R. - 1969 - The Scottish silver coinage of Charles II : 37

Contributors to this coin record

SGlenn