Scotland Charles I AD 1625-1649 Silver Half Merk, Briot's Third coinage.

Crowned bust of King, 8 under VI, Crowned shield of arms.

S5573, 25mm, 2.65g

This coin comes from part four of the Fort collection, Late Scottish hammered coins. A carefully assembled comprehensive collection of the coins representing the final years of hammered coinage for Scotland, spanning a turbulent time where debasement was rife and the English Civil War was looming. Of note are the Briot & Falconer issues with their great artistic merit, unparalleled in the British hammered series. Coins were sourced from reputable dealers and auction houses over some 25 years.