What is a merk?

Answer 1

here's dictionary.com's definition:

mark2  /mɑrk/ Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation[mahrk] Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation

–noun 1. the monetary unit of Germany since 1871: originally a silver coin. Compare Deutsche mark, ostmark, reichsmark.
2. the markka of Finland.
3. Also, merk. a former silver coin of Scotland, equal to 13s. 4d.
4. a former money of account of England, equal to 13s. 4d.
5. a former coin of Estonia, the 1/100th part of a kroon: replaced by the sent after 1927.
6. a former European unit of weight, esp. for gold and silver, generally equal to 8 ounces (249 grams).

\Merk\, n. [See Marc.] An old Scotch silver coin; a mark or marc. [Scot.]

Answer 2

A merk is a Scottish silver coin. The merk was in circulation at the end of the sixteenth century and in the seventeenth century. It was originally valued at 13s 4d, later raised to 14s

Answer 3

A merk was a Scottish silver coin. Originally the same word as a mark of silver, the merk was in circulation at the end of the sixteenth century and in the seventeenth century. It was originally valued at 13s 4d, later raised to 14s [1]. In addition to merks, half-merk and quarter-merk coins were produced with values of, respectively, 7s and 3s6d, as well as a four-merk coin of 56s (£2 16s)

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