1 Unite - Commonwealth of England

€12,856.00
IssuerEngland
Year1649-1660
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Unite (1)
CurrencyPound sterling (1158-1970)
CompositionGold (.917)
Weight9 g
Dimensions
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound
OrientationCoin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Sp#3208, KM#395
Obverse descriptionShield bearing st. George`s cross, representing England, within wreath, legend around. Mintmark at top of coin. English was used on coins of the Commonwealth as it was decided that latin was too royalistic.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse lettering·THE·COMMONWEALTH·OF·ENGLAND·
Reverse description2 shields, one bearing st. George`s cross, representing England, the other bearing the Irish harp, with the denomination (20 shillings or 1 unite) indicated above. Legend around, date at top.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse lettering1651 · GOD · WITH · VS · ·XX·
Edge
Mint
Mintage1649  - KM#395.1 (mintmark sun) -
1650  - KM#395.1 (mintmark sun) -
1651  - KM#395.1 (mintmark sun) -
1652  - KM#395.1 (mintmark sun) -
1653  - KM#395.1 (mintmark sun) -
1654  - KM#395.1 (mintmark sun) -
1655  - KM#395.1 (mintmark sun) -
1656  - KM#395.1 (mintmark sun) -
1657  - KM#395.1 (mintmark sun) -
1658  - KM#395.2 (mintmark anchor) -
1660  - KM#395.2 (mintmark anchor) -
Catalog ID2315547280
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