Scotland, Charles II 1675 Two Merks, type III with F below bust pouring water from a flask

pouring water from a flask

Latin legend and beaded border surrounding both sides

one pillar of throne visible

below neck for engraver and designer Benedetto Pistrucci

otherwise toned almost extremely fine and rare

Scotland, Charles II 1675 Two Merks, type III with F below bust pouring water from a flaskScotland, Charles II (1649 85),silver Two Merks, 1675, type III, F below laureate and draped bust right, outer beaded circle with legend surrounding, CAROLVS II. DEI: GRA.,rev. value XXVI over 8 at centre of crowned cruciform shields, crowned interlinked Cs in angles, crowns intrude legend, date either side of crown to upper left, legend surrounding, . MAG BRI. FRA ET. HIB REX., E of REX struck over letter I, edge plain, weight 12. 88g (Murray 11b;