© Dix Noonan Webb
© Dix Noonan Webb
3 Shillings - Charles I 4th Coinage ND
1642 year| Silver | - | 19 mm |
| Issuer | Scotland (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies) |
|---|---|
| King | Charles I (1625-1649) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1642 |
| Value | 3 Shillings (3⁄20) |
| Currency | Pound Scots (1136-1707) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Diameter | 19 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#164999 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Crowned British arms
Script: Latin
Lettering: SALVS REIP SUPR LEX
Translation: The safety of the state is the supreme law
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 3 Shillings - Charles I (4th Coinage) ND (1642) coin from Scotland is that it was minted during a time of great turmoil in the country. Charles I was facing opposition from the Scottish Covenanters, who were a group of Presbyterian Protestants who opposed the king's attempts to impose Episcopalianism on Scotland. This coin was minted in 1642, just a few years before the English Civil War broke out in 1644, which would ultimately lead to the execution of Charles I in 1649. Despite the turmoil, the coin still features the king's image and the traditional inscriptions, showing the resilience of the monarchy even in times of strife.
