SCOTLAND. Charles I. 1625-1649. AR 60 Shillings (44mm, 30.00 g, 5h). First coinage. Edinburgh mint; im: thistle. Struck 1625-1634.Triton XXIV British, Coin-in-Hand Video, Silver Sold For $ 4 750. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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SCOTLAND. Charles I. 1625-1649. AR 60 Shillings (44mm, 30.00 g, 5h). First coinage. Edinburgh mint; im: thistle. Struck 1625-1634. (thistle) CAROLVS · D · G · MAG · BRIT · FRAN · · · · (over &&) HIB · REX ·, Charles on caparisoned horse right, holding sword and reins / (thistle) · QVÆ · DEVS · CONIVNXIT · NEMO · SEPARET ·, coat-of-arms; shield in ornate frame. Murray, p. 131; Burns 1 and fig 996; SCBI 35 (Ashmolean & Hunterian) 1410 (same dies); SCBC 5540. Lightly toned, slight weakness on king’s shoulder, traces of underlying luster. Near EF. Detailed portrait. |