© Dix Noonan Webb
© Dix Noonan Webb
¼ Merk - James VI 2nd Coinage
| Silver (.6666) | 3.39 g | 25 mm |
| Issuer | Scotland (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies) |
|---|---|
| King | James VI (1567-1625) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1572-1580 |
| Value | ¼ Merk (⅙) |
| Currency | Pound Scots (1136-1707) |
| Composition | Silver (.6666) |
| Weight | 3.39 g |
| Diameter | 25 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-08 |
| Numista | N#90413 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Ornate cross with a star in the centre, crowns and thistles in alternate angles of the cross.
Script: Latin
Lettering: · SALVVM · FAC · POPVLVM · TVVM ·DNE · 1577
Translation: O Lord, save Thy people
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the ¼ Merk coin from James VI's 2nd Coinage (1572-1580) is that it was the first coin to feature the Scottish thistle, which has since become a symbol of Scotland and appears on many Scottish coins.
