1/2 Crown - Charles I Tower mint under the King, group II, type 2c

Issuer England
Year 1630-1632
Type Standard circulation coin
Value 1/2 Crown (1/8)
Currency Pound sterling (1158-1970)
Composition Silver
Weight 14.58 g
Diameter 34 mm
Thickness
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Variable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Sp#2771, KM#197
Obverse description King Charles I on horseback left, second horseman (plume on horse`s head only, sword on king`s shoulder, smaller horse, cross on housings), legend around, mintmark at 11 o`clock.
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering [mm] CAROLVS·D;G;MAG;BRIT;FRA;ET·HIB;REX·
(Translation: Charles by the Grace of God King of Great Britain France and Ireland)
Reverse description Oval draped shield of arms with C R at sides, legend around, mintmark at 12 o`clock.
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering [mm] ·:· CHRISTO ·:· AVSPICE ·:· REGNO ·:·
(Translation: I reign under the auspices of Christ)
Edge
Mint
Mintage ND (1630-1631) - mm. Portcullis (107) -
ND (1630-1632) - mm. Harp (87) -
ND (1631-1632) - mm. Portcullis/harp -
Numisquare ID 2420488270
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