Coins, Tokens and Historical Medals

Charles II (1649-1685), First coinage, Merks (2), both 1669, type II, leaved thistle below bust, both reading dei :, stop after hib, 6.12g/6h, no stop after hib, 6.21g/3h (D 20; M 16; SCBI 35, –, 1578; B 5; S 5611; KM. 102.1) [2]. First fine, second better £150-200

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, Scottish Silver Coins and Tokens, 1664-1807, From the Collection of the Late Harrington Manville.

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Provenance: First gift of R.A. Macpherson June 2012; second bt M.C.S. Rasmussen February 2003