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1 Shilling - Charles I Pontefract siege coinage
| Issuer | England |
| Year | 1648 |
| Type | Emergency coinage › Siege
coins |
| Value | 1 Shilling (1/20) |
| Currency | Pound sterling (1158-1970) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 4.7 g |
| Dimensions | 29 mm |
| Thickness | |
| Shape and Technique | Octagonal (8-sided)
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| Orientation | |
| Engraver(s) | |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | Sp#3148, KM#380 |
| Obverse description | Crowned Royal cypher with legend around |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | DVM:
SPIRO: SPERO
(Translation: While I live I hope) |
| Reverse description | Image of Pontefract Castle, hand holding sword to right side, legend around, date below |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | OBS P C
1648
(Translation: Siege of Pontefract Castle) |
| Edge | |
| Mint | |
| Mintage | 1648 - -
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| Catalog ID | 3516155890 |
| Comments | |
