Scottish Silver Coins and Tokens, 1664-1807, From the Collection of the Late Harrington Manville

Charles II (1649-1685), First coinage, Merks (2), both 1668, type II, leaved thistle below bust, from the same dies with triple-pellet punctuation after dei and reading rfx, 5.88g/6h, 5.74g/6h (D 19; M 15; SCBI 35 –; B 3 var.; S 5611; KM. 102.1) [2]. First struck 15% off-centre, fair, second with severe adjustment marks on reverse, otherwise fair to fine, toned
£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: First bt W. Snyder September 1993; second J. Davidson Collection, Part I, DNW Auction 59, 7 October 2003, lot 939 (part), SNC February 2004 (SCO 220)