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Double Crown - Charles I Tower Mint, 2nd bust
| Issuer | Tower Mint, London |
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| Year | 1625-1629 |
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| Diameter | 26 mm |
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| Obverse description | Second bust of King Charles I facing left, depicted in ruff, armour, and mantle, rendered in the hammered style typical of early Stuart coinage. The Roman numeral X, denoting the denomination of ten shillings (Double Crown), appears in the field behind the bust. A circular Latin legend surrounds the effigy, interrupted by pellet stops. The portrait is characteristic of the second bust type introduced at the Tower Mint following Charles I's accession in 1625. |
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| Obverse lettering | CAROLVS D .` G .` MAG .` BR .` FR .` ET HIB.` REX X (Translation: Charles by the Grace of God King of Great Britain France and Ireland Ten) |
| Reverse description | A crowned quartered shield of arms, garnished and with a squared top, occupies the centre of the reverse, displaying the royal arms of England (quarterly: France Ancient and England), Scotland, and Ireland in their respective quarters. The shield is surmounted by a royal crown and flanked by the decorative garnishing typical of the period. A circular Latin legend with star stops runs around the perimeter of the field, as visible on the image. |
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