Scotland, Charles II 1664 Two-Merks, earliest one year issue, thistle over head
Scotland, Charles II (1649-85),silver Two Merks, 1664, first type I, thistle head above left of laureate and draped bust right, outer beaded circle with legend surrounding, CAROLVS II. DEI. GRA,rev.value XXVI over 8 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 13.03g (Murray 7; Burns 1, fig 1049; S.C.B.I. 35:1569; S.5607).Toned, with usual green tinge, some flan adjustment marks around rim in places, otherwise good fine for issue and much rarer than traditionally thought.
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Scotland, Charles II (1649-85),silver Two Merks, 1664, first type I, thistle head above left of laureate and draped bust right, outer beaded circle with legend surrounding, CAROLVS II. DEI. GRA,rev.value XXVI over 8 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 13.03g (Murray 7; Burns 1, fig 1049; S.C.B.I. 35:1569; S.5607).Toned, with usual green tinge, some flan adjustment marks around rim in places, otherwise good fine for issue and much rarer than traditionally thought.
