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1 Shilling - Charles II 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 g |
| Dimensions | 30 mm |
| Thickness | |
| Shape and Technique | Octagonal (8-sided)
Hammered |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Engraver(s) | |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | Sp#3150, KM#382 |
| Obverse description | Crowned royal cypher, legend around. |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | C R
DVM : SPIRO : SPERO
(Translation: King Charles While I breathe, I hope) |
| Reverse description | Castle gateway with flag dividing P C above, legend to left and cannon to right, all surrounded by legend and date. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | CAROLVS : SECVNDVS : 1648
OBS P C
(Translation: Charles the Second Pontefract Castle besieged) |
| Edge | |
| Mint | |
| Mintage | 1648 - -
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| Catalog ID | 3800972460 |
| Comments | |
