12 Shillings - Charles I (3rd Coinage, 4th Issue) ND (1639-1641) front 12 Shillings - Charles I (3rd Coinage, 4th Issue) ND (1639-1641) back
12 Shillings - Charles I (3rd Coinage, 4th Issue) ND (1639-1641) photo
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12 Shillings - Charles I 3rd Coinage, 4th Issue ND

 
Silver (.925) 6.02 g 31 mm
Description
Issuer
Scotland (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies)
King
Charles I (1625-1649)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
1639-1641
Value
12 Shillings (0.6)
Currency
Pound Scots (1136-1707)
Composition
Silver (.925)
Weight
6.02 g
Diameter
31 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-09
References
Numista
N#124186
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

Crowned royal arms, crowned 'C' to the left and crowned 'R' to the right.

Script: Latin

Lettering: QVÆ · DEVS · CONIVNXIT · NEMO · SEPARET ·

Translation: What God hath joined together, let no man put asunder

Comment

Falconer's 2nd issue (4th issue).

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about this coin is that it was minted during a time of great turmoil in Scotland. The 1639-1641 period saw the country in the midst of a political and religious crisis, with tensions between the monarchy and the Scottish Parliament leading to the eventual execution of Charles I in 1649. Despite this, the coinage of the time remained relatively consistent, with the 12 Shillings coin being a common denomination used in everyday transactions.