© Dix Noonan Webb
© Dix Noonan Webb
4 Merks - Charles II 1st Coinage, Type I
1664 year| Silver | 28.28 g | 39 mm |
| Issuer | Scotland (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies) |
|---|---|
| King | Charles II (1660-1685) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1664 |
| Value | 4 Merks (8⁄3) |
| Currency | Pound Scots (1136-1707) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 28.28 g |
| Diameter | 39 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-08 |
| Numista | N#25961 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Arms arranged in a cross, conjoined Cs in each quarter, value in the centre.
Script: Latin
Lettering: · MAG · BRI · FRA · ET · HIB · REX · 1664
Translation: King of Great Britain, France and Ireland
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 4 Merks - Charles II (1st Coinage, Type I) 1664 from Scotland is that it was the first coin to feature the image of Charles II after his restoration to the throne following a period of Commonwealth rule. This coin was minted during a time of great change and upheaval in Britain, and its design reflects the shift in power and the re-establishment of the monarchy.
