1 Unite - Commonwealth of England

Issuer England
Year 1649-1660
Type Standard circulation coin
Value 1 Unite (1)
Currency Pound sterling (1158-1970)
Composition Gold (.917)
Weight 9 g
Diameter
Thickness
Shape Round
Technique
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Sp#3208, KM#395
Obverse description Shield 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 script Latin
Obverse lettering ·THE·COMMONWEALTH·OF·ENGLAND·
Reverse description 2 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 script Latin
Reverse lettering 1651 · GOD · WITH · VS · ·XX·
Edge
Mint
Mintage 1649 - 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) -
Numisquare ID 2315547280
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