Coins, Tokens and Historical Medals

Charles II (1649-1685), First coinage, Merk, 1673, type II, leaved thistle below bust, reads dei : and bra ·, 6.04g/3h (D 24; M 20b; SCBI 35 –; B 12; S 5611; KM. 102.1). Slightly off-centre, some clashed die marks on obverse and partial weakness on reverse, otherwise good fine and toned, extremely rare £400-600

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: T. Bearman Collection [from Baldwin May 1908]; R.C. Lockett Collection, Part I, Glendining Auction, 18-19 June 1957, lot 437 (part); SCMB June 1975 (SC 3831)