1637 SILVER 20 PENCE CHARLES I SCOTLAND

A Scottish 20 pence piece minted in 1637 during Charles I's reign. This silver coin represents the distinctive coinage system of Scotland prior to the 1707 Union, bearing the sovereign's portrait alongside Scottish heraldic devices. Scottish coins from Charles I's era are particularly valued by numismatists for their rarity and the documented differences in weight, fineness, and design from contemporary English issues. The 1637 date places this piece within a turbulent period of Charles's rule, marked by religious and political tensions that would eventually engulf both kingdoms. Collectors prize such pieces for their die characteristics, mint marks, and evidence of Scotland's independent monetary authority during the Stuart period. Surviving examples remain comparatively scarce, making them significant for understanding pre-Union Scottish currency and the numismatic relationship between the two crowns during the 17th century.