1 Unite - Charles I Briot's milled issue

Issuer England
Year 1631-1632
Type Standard circulation coin
Value 1 Unite (1)
Currency Pound sterling (1158-1970)
Composition Gold
Weight 9 g
Diameter 33 mm
Thickness
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation
Engraver(s) Nicholas Briot
In circulation to
Reference(s) Sp#2719, KM#171, Schneider#275
Obverse description Left facing crowned bust of King Charles I, denomination behind to right, legend around.
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering [mm] CAROLVS · D : G · MAGN · BRITANN · FRAN · ET · HIBER · REX · XX
(Translation: Charles by the Grace of God King of Great Britain France and Ireland)
Reverse description Crowned royal shield of arms dividing crowned royal cypher, legend around.
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering · FLORENT · CONCORDIA · REGNA · C R
(Translation: Kingdoms flourish through harmony King Charles)
Edge
Mint
Mintage ND (1631-1632) - mm: Flower and B -
ND (1632) - mm: B -
Numisquare ID 9608143230
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