© Spink and Son
© Spink and Son
40 Pence - Charles I 3rd Coinage, 1st Issue ND
| Silver | - | 21 mm |
| Issuer | Scotland (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies) |
|---|---|
| King | Charles I (1625-1649) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1637-1638 |
| Value | 40 Pence (⅙) |
| Currency | Pound Scots (1136-1707) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Diameter | 21 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-08 |
| Numista | N#124184 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Crowned thistle, 'B' above the crown.
Script: Latin
Lettering: · SALVS · REIPVB · SVPREMA · LEX ·
Translation: The safety of the state is the supreme law
Comment
Briot's IssueInteresting fact
One interesting fact about the 40 Pence - Charles I (3rd Coinage, 1st Issue) ND (1637-1638) coin from Scotland is that it features a unique design element known as a "pellet-in-ring" mintmark. This mintmark, which appears on the reverse side of the coin, is a small circle containing a central pellet (or dot) surrounded by a ring. The pellet-in-ring mintmark was used by the Edinburgh Mint during this time period and is a distinctive feature of Scottish coins from this era.
