Modern coin – HCR42003

Obverse

Inscription:

CAROLVS II DEI GRA

Design:

bust of Charles II, facing right

Reverse

Inscription:

MAG BRI FRA ET HIB REX

Design:

cruciform shields of arms of Scotland, England, and Ireland, crowned interlinked Cs in angles, VI 8 in centre

Information

Period

Modern

Group

First 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

1666

Mint

Edinburgh

Denomination

Half Merk

Metal

silver

Technique

milled

Measurements
Acquisition
Additional information
Ticket
References
Credit

Weight (g)

3.11

Axis

Diameter (mm)

Acquisition method

deposit

Acquisition date

1939

Source

Browne Willis

Reference

SCBI 35 : 1597

This specimen

Yes

Reference

Burns : 1053(-)

Reference

2002 - Standard Catalogue of British Coins: Coins of Scotland Ireland and the Islands : 5615

Reference

Murray, J. K. R. - 1969 - The Scottish silver coinage of Charles II : 25

Contributors to this coin record

SGlenn