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30 Shillings - Charles I 3rd Coinage, 4th Issue ND
| Silver (.925) | 15.05 g | 36 mm |
| Issuer | Scotland (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies) |
|---|---|
| King | Charles I (1625-1649) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1639-1641 |
| Value | 30 Shillings (1.5) |
| Currency | Pound Scots (1136-1707) |
| Composition | Silver (.925) |
| Weight | 15.05 g |
| Diameter | 36 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-08 |
| Numista | N#88963 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Crowned royal arms, thistle at the start of the legend.
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. King Charles I was facing opposition from the Scottish Covenanters, a group of Presbyterian Protestants who opposed the king's attempts to impose Episcopalianism on Scotland. This coin was minted in 1639, just a year before the outbreak of the Bishops' Wars, a series of conflicts between the king's forces and the Covenanters that would ultimately lead to the English Civil War. Despite the turmoil, the coin still bears the image of the king and the inscription "D.G. Rex Scotorum" (God's King of the Scots), reflecting the monarch's continued claim to authority.
