© Dix Noonan Webb
© Dix Noonan Webb
1 Merk - Charles II 1st Coinage, Type III
| Silver | - | 25 mm |
| Issuer | Scotland (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies) |
|---|---|
| King | Charles II (1660-1685) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1674-1675 |
| Value | 1 Merk (⅔) |
| Currency | Pound Scots (1136-1707) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Diameter | 25 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-08 |
| Numista | N#164803 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Arms arranged in a cross, conjoined Cs in each quarter, value in the centre.
Script: Latin
Lettering: · MAG BRI · FRA ET · HIB REX · 1675
Translation: King of Great Britain, France and Ireland
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 1 Merk - Charles II (1st Coinage, Type III) 1674-1675 from Scotland is that it was the first coin to feature the Scottish thistle, which has since become a symbol of Scotland and is still used on various Scottish coins and currency today.
