Scotland Charles I (1625-1649) Third coinage Falconer’s First issue Twelve Shillings

Obverse

Left facing bust of Charles I, bust begins at the edge of the coin, mark of value to the right.

Script: Latin

Lettering: CAR · D : G · MAG · BRITAN · FR · ET · HIB · REX

Translation: Charles, by the Grace of God, King of Great Britain, France and Ireland

Reverse

Crowned royal arms, ‘F’ above the crown, crowned ‘C’ to the left and crowned ‘R’ to the right.

Script: Latin

Lettering: QVÆ · DEVS · CONIVNXIT · NEMO · SEPARET

Translation: What God hath joined together, let no man put asunder

Mint

Edinburgh, Scotland (1124-1708)

5.67g/9h

Murray pl. iii, 21; SCBI 35, 1460-5; B 24, fig. 1017; S 5560

About very fine, toned

A pleasing example