Coins, Tokens and Historical Medals

Charles II (1649-1685), First coinage, Merks (2), both 1670, type II, leaved thistle below bust, both reading dei · and with colon after date, 5.84g/9h, i over i in dei, 5.74g/3h (D 21; M 17; SCBI 35, 1581-2; B 6 var.; S 5611; KM. 102.1) [2]. About fine, reverse of first better £120-150

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 SNC February 2003 (SCO 189), SNC February 2004 (SCO 228); second bt January 2006