© The Heberden Coin Room, Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford
© The Heberden Coin Room, Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford
½ Unit - Charles I 3rd Coinage, 2nd Issue ND
| Gold (.917) | 5.02 g | 26 mm |
| Issuer | Scotland (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies) |
|---|---|
| King | Charles I (1625-1649) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1639-1641 |
| Currency | Pound Scots (1136-1707) |
| Composition | Gold (.917) |
| Weight | 5.02 g |
| Diameter | 26 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#333797 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Crowned royal arms, crowned 'C' to the left and crowned 'R' to the right.
Script: Latin
Lettering: · VNITA · TVEMVR ·
Translation: These united we guard
Comment
Falconer's IssueInteresting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it was minted during a time of great turmoil in Scotland. Charles I was facing opposition from the Scottish Covenanters, who were resisting his attempts to impose Episcopalianism on the Scottish Church. This coin was minted in 1639, just a year before the Scottish Covenanters signed the National Covenant, which marked the beginning of the Scottish Civil War. Despite the turmoil, the coin still bears the image of Charles I, reflecting his status as the King of Scotland and England.
