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Half-dollar or Two-merk Piece (Charles II)
Half-dollar or Two-merk Piece (Charles II)
Half-dollar or Two-merk Piece (Charles II)

Half-dollar or Two-merk Piece (Charles II)

Issuer (St James's Palace, London, England, 1630 - 1685)
Date1675
Object NameHalf Dollar
Mediumsilver
ClassificationsCoins
DimensionsOverall: Diameter: 34 mm
Approximately: Thickness: 1.2 mm
Weight: Weight: 13.8 gm
AcquisitionBequeathed in 1947 by Innes W T Kilgour.
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDMS012029
About MeObverse: laureate, draped bust (l.); letter F (Falconer's initial) below
Reverse: 4 crowned shields of arms; thistles in spaces between shields; interlocking letter Cs in centre of design