Twopence or Turner (Charles I)
Designer
Nicholas Briot
(Damblain, France, c.1579 - 1646)
IssuerIssued by
King Charles I
(Dunfermline, Scotland, 1600 - 1649)
Date1632
Object NameTwopence
Mediumcopper
ClassificationsCoins
DimensionsOverall: Diameter: 15 mm
Max.: Thickness: 0.1 mm
Weight: Weight: 1.1 gm
Max.: Thickness: 0.1 mm
Weight: Weight: 1.1 gm
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDMS007921
Keywords
Reverse: thistle head; rose mintmark
The thinness and lightness in weight of this coin suggest that it may be a forgery.
