Charles II (1649-1685), First coinage, Merk, 1666, type II, leaved thistle below bust, stop after fra, 5.93g/6h (D 18; M 14; SCBI 35 –; B –; S 5611; KM. 102.1). Struck off-centre, centres weak and some blank filing on upper obverse, otherwise about fine, very rare £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: G.R. Turner Collection, Glendining Auction, 25 June 1997, lot 878