| Issuer | Scotland |
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| Year | 1664-1673 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 1/2 Merk (⅓) |
| Currency | Pound Scots (1136-1707) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | |
| Diameter | 24 mm |
| Thickness | |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Engraver(s) | |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | Sp#5614 |
| Obverse description | Right facing bust of Charles II, thistle below bust. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | CAROLVS II · DEI : GRA · (Translation: Charles II, by the Grace of God) |
| Reverse description | Arms arranged in a cross, conjoined Cs in each quarter, value in the centre. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | MAG BRI FRA ET HIB REX 1669 (Translation: King of Great Britain, France and Ireland) |
| Edge | |
| Mint | |
| Mintage | 1664 - - 1664 - Dated 1665 behind head on the obverse but dated 1664 on reverse. - 1665 - - 1666 - - 1667 - - 1668 - - 1669 - Error: No stops on obverse lettering. - 1669 - Error: Scottish arms in 2nd and 4th quarter - 1669 - Stops on the lettering of both sides vary. - 1670 - Error: No stops on obverse lettering. - 1670 - Stops on the lettering of both sides vary. - 1671 - Curled ribbon behind Charles II`s head - 1671 - Straight ribbon behind Charles II`s head - 1672 - - 1673 - - |
| Numisquare ID | 8585012300 |
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