Charles II (1649-1685), First coinage, 2 Merks, 1664, type I, thistle behind head, no stops after carolvs and gra, 13.00g/6h (Murray 7; SCBI 35, 1569; B 1, fig. 1049; S 5607). Edge flaw and consequent adjustment marks on obverse at 11 o’clock, otherwise about fine, reverse better, rare £800-£1,000

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Collection of Scottish Coins formed by Michael Gietzelt.

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Provenance: G.R. Turner Collection, Glendining Auction, 25 June 1997, lot 876; H.E. Manville Collection, DNW Auction 132, 15 September 2015, lot 11