SCOTLAND. Charles II. 1649-1685. AR Four Merks (40mm, 26.33 g, 12h). First coinage, Type III, Falconer’s issue. Edinburgh mint. Dated 1675.

CNG Feature Auction 115
Lot: 1210. Estimated: $ 2 500

British, Silver

Sold For $ 2 750. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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SCOTLAND. Charles II. 1649-1685. AR Four Merks (40mm, 26.33 g, 12h). First coinage, Type III, Falconer’s issue. Edinburgh mint. Dated 1675. Laureate, draped, and armored bust right; F and thistle below bust / Cruciform coats-of-arms around LIII/4 (mark of value); crowned monogram in quarters. Murray, Scottish 6; Burns p. 495; SCBC 5606. Toned, minor edge nick. Near VF. Very rare. The finest of only four examples of this date in CoinArchives.

Ex Dix, Noonan, & Webb 122 (2 April 2014), lot 582.


The final winners of all CNG Feature Auction 115 lots will be determined during the live online sale that will be held on 16-17 September 2020. This lot is in Session 4, which begins 17 September 2020 at 2 PM ET.

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