½ Merk – Scotland
Standard circulation coins
Series: 1601 Scotland circulation coins
Context
Years: 1601–1604
Country: United Kingdom 
Issuer: Scotland 
Ruler: James VI
Currency:
(1136—1707)
Demonetized: Yes
Material
Diameter: 27 mm
Weight: 3.4 g
Silver weight: 3.11 g
Shape: Round (irregular)
Composition: 91.6% Silver
Magnetic: No
Technique: Hammered
References
KM: #Click to copy to clipboard15
Numista: #89707
Value
Bullion value: $8.55
Obverse
Inscription:
IACOBVS · 6 · D · G · R · SCOTORVM
Script: Latin
Reverse
Inscription:
REGEM · IOVA · PROTEGIT · 1601
Script: Latin
Edge
✨ Legendary