✅ SOLVED Help with coin ID

[artyfacts]

I posted this in coins but no response. The coin has rough edges but looks to be 25mm, bust facing left. Weighs in at 4.9 grams, .172 oz. The enlarged pic of the reverse has a few letters at the 12:00 o'clock position in the pic. The lettering would actually be at the 3:00 o'clock position on the reverse of the coin. Thanks, Art

 

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[Bramblefind]

Hi - I'm not sure about this but I'll make a guess and give your post a bump for more eyes

Maybe a 1670s Charles II Scotland Bawbee? The diameter is good - though the weight of your coin is a bit light. I pulled a pic of a dug example off the net to compare with your coin.

 

[Mackaydon]

If it's a Bawbee (sixpence Scots) the obverse legend (behind the head) would read: ANG FR ET HIB REX or ANG FR ET HIB R or AN FR ET HIB R. The issue dates were 1677, 1678 and 1679. One variety of the 1679 coin is a suspect forgery. The date is found at the 11 o'clock position of the crowned thistle--when readable.
Bramblefind, if your guess is correct, that would be a great ID.
Don.....

 

[Silver Searcher]

Hi - I'm not sure about this but I'll make a guess and give your post a bump for more eyes

Maybe a 1670s Charles II Scotland Bawbee? The diameter is good - though the weight of your coin is a bit light. I pulled a pic of a dug example off the net to compare with your coin.

I would'nt worry to much about the difference in weight....looks a good ID to me

SS

 

[artyfacts]

Bramblefind that is one beautiful id, a 1670s Charles II Scotland Bawbee, my first. I looked at the coin and it is right on. I can see the two leaves that swoop up around the thistle and can see part of the crown. The pony tail and bust is also a match. I was hoping there was enough there to get an ID, thanks guys. I noticed this has been marked solved but I did not mark it such, is this new that others can mark your thread solved Art