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LM41830

Scotland, Charles II 1670 Merk struck with a 3/4 turned die axis

Regular price £375
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Scotland, Charles II (1649-85), silver Merk, 1670, first type, thistle head below laureate and draped bust right, outer beaded circle with legend surrounding, CAROLVS. II. DEI: GRA., the G die flawed shut, rev. struck with a ¾ turned die axis, value XIII over 4 at centre of crowned cruciform shields, crowned interlinked Cs in angles, crowns intrude legend, date either side of crown to upper left, legend surrounding, .MAG BRI. FRA ET. HIB REX., edge plain, weight 5.93g (SCBI 35:1582 Hunterian; cf.Burns 7, fig 1051; S.5611). Toned with wear mainly on obverse, reverse much stronger, good fine / very fine and rare, the unusual die axis not noted anywhere.

The abbreviated Latin legends translate as on the obverse "Charles the second, by the Grace of God," and on the reverse "King of Great Britain France and Ireland."

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