1/2 Crown - Charles I Shrewsbury mint

€304,962.00
IssuerEngland
Year1642
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1/2 Crown (1/8)
CurrencyPound sterling (1158-1970)
CompositionSilver
Weight15.07 g
Dimensions34 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Sp#2930, KM#211.1
Obverse descriptionShrewsbury horseman, Shrewsbury plume in field behind, no ground line below.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringCAROLVS · D . G · MAG · BR · FR · ET · HIB · REX ·
(Translation: Charles by the Grace of God King of Great Britain, France and Ireland)
Reverse descriptionDeclaration with Shrewsbury plume between mark of value, date below.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringEXVRGAT · DEVS · DISSIPENTVR · INIMICI · 2 6 RELIG·PROT·LEG ANG·LIBERT·PAR 1642
(Translation: Let God arise and His enemies be scattered The religion of the Protestants, the laws of England, the liberty of Parliament)
Edge
Mint
Mintage1642  - -
Catalog ID4343421680
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