Description
Heading: Charles I Scottish Coin – silver twenty pennies – third coinage 1637-1642
Denomination: Silver twenty penny
Period: Reign of Charles I
Date: 1637-1642. third coinage
Origin: Scottish mint probably Edinburgh
Condition: Fine. crinkled
Obverse: Crowned bust left. XX (denomination) behind. lozenge above crown. legend around
Reverse: Crowned thistle. IVST THRONVM FIRMAT
Size and Weight: 0.76g. 15mm
References: Sear (C of SI) 5581
Features and Provenance: Charles was the second son of James VI of Scotland and Anne of Denmark. born in Fife. 1600. His father became king of England too on the death of Elizabeth I, but his frail health prevented him from travelling with the rest of the family and he remained in Scotland for over three years.
At the age of 12 his older brother died of typhoid and he was made heir apparent. In 1625 he became king of Scotland. England. France and Ireland (France being nominal only) but his Scottish coronation did not take place until 1649 when he could eventually be bothered to travel there.
This is one eighth of a uniquely and obsolete Scottish coin a Merk. which was originally valued at 13 shillings and 4 pence. which was two thirds of a Scottish pound. The Merk itself was traded at the equivalent of one English shilling.
Condition Summary. This varies with the age of coin and there are grades between
Uncirculated (U). As struck with no traces of wear
Extremely Fine (EF). Very slight traces of wear. all parts of legend etc present. visible and clear
Very Fine (VF). Some signs of wear on the higher parts of the relief. all parts of legend etc present. but maybe worn
Fine (F). Wear on the coin and parts of legend etc may be missing or not visible
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