1/2 Crown - Charles I Tower mint under the King, group III

€195,958.00
IssuerEngland
Year1636-1643
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1/2 Crown (1/8)
CurrencyPound sterling (1158-1970)
CompositionSilver
Weight14.75 g
Dimensions35 mm
Thickness1.7 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Sp#2775, KM#120.2
Obverse descriptionKing Charles I on horseback left with sword raised in right hand, third horseman, cloak flying from king`s shoulder, legend around, mintmark at 12 o`clock.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringCAROLVS·D`.G`.MAG`.BRI`.FRA`.ET`.HIB`.REX·[mm]·
(Translation: Charles by the grace of God King of Great Britain France and Ireland)
Reverse descriptionOval garnished & quartered shield of arms, legend around, mintmark at 12 o`clock.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringCHRISTO AVSPICE REGNO · [mm] ·
(Translation: I reign under the auspices of Christ)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (1636-1638)  - mm.Tun (123) -
ND (1638-1639)  - mm. Anchor (57) -
ND (1639-1640)  - mm. Triangle (119a) -
ND (1640-1641)  - mm. Star (23) -
ND (1641-1643)  - mm. Triangle in circle (119b) -
Catalog ID2017129250
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