A beautiful hammered silver type, this silver Half-Thistle Merk was struck under Scottish King James VI in 1602 – the year before he succeeded Queen Elizabeth I as James I.
A lovely example, this James VI Half-Thistle Merk is graded Very Fine.
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Carrying a crowned Scottish Thistle on the reverse, with a crowned Scottish Arms on the obverse, the Half-Thistle Merk is scarce in any grade. A powerful memento of independent Scotland, the Half-Thistle Merk was consigned to the pages of history after James became King of England, with Scottish coinage revised to match English denominations.
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<li>A beautiful hammered silver type, this silver Half-Thistle Merk was struck under Scottish King James VI in 1602 – the year before he succeeded Queen Elizabeth I as James I.</li>
<li>A lovely example, this James VI Half-Thistle Merk is graded Very Fine.</li>
<li>Just one available - click add to cart to secure yours!</li>
</ul> <p>Carrying a crowned Scottish Thistle on the reverse, with a crowned Scottish Arms on the obverse, the Half-Thistle Merk is scarce in any grade. A powerful memento of independent Scotland, the Half-Thistle Merk was consigned to the pages of history after James became King of England, with Scottish coinage revised to match English denominations.</p>160200https://www.downies.com/media/catalog/product/2/5/25364_1.jpgadd-to-cartmetal:SilverSilver1602Very Fine
