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GM23869
Scotland, Charles I silver Three-Shillings, fourth coinage of 1642
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Scotland, Charles I (1625-49), silver Three Shillings, Fourth Coinage of 1642, crowned bust within linear circle, thistle behind head, legend surrounding both sides, legend commences at top, CAR. D G. SCO. ANG. FRAN. & HIB. R., rev. crowned shield of arms, legend commences upper right, .SALVS. REIP. SVPR. LEX., weight 1.31g (Burns 2 var. fig.1002; S.5592). Toned with flan adjustment marks evident both sides but mainly on obverse, a bold very fine and rare.
The abbreviated Latin legends translate as on the obverse "Charles by the Grace of God, King of Scotland, England, France and Ireland" and on the reverse "The safety of the State is the supreme law."