Charles II (1649-1685), First coinage, Half-Merks (2), both 1671, type II, leaved thistle below bust, straight ribbons to hair, no stop after dei, stops on rev., 3.17g/9h, reads dei ·, no stops on rev., 2.95g/3h (D 38; M 30, 30a; SCBI 35 –; B 6 and var.; S 5614; KM. 101) [2]. Fine, but first with flan crack £100-150

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 bt August 2004; second Spink Auction 213, 27-8 June 2012, lot 594