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1/2 Crown - Charles I Tower mint, under Parliament
Issuer | England |
Year | 1643-1646 |
Type | Standard circulation
coins |
Value | 1/2 Crown (1/8) |
Currency | Pound sterling (1158-1970) |
Composition | Silver (.925) |
Weight | 15 g |
Dimensions | 35 mm |
Thickness | 1.5 mm |
Shape and Technique | Round Hammered |
Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
Engraver(s) | |
In circulation to | |
Reference(s) | Sp#2778, KM#122, ESC#490h/35 |
Obverse description | King Charles I on horseback left, with upright sword and flowing cloak within beaded border, legend around. Note: no ground, cruder workmanship |
Obverse script | Latin |
Obverse lettering | ·CAROLVS· D; G; MAG; BRI; FRA; ET· HIB;
REX· (Translation: Charles by the Grace of God King of Great Britain France and Ireland) |
Reverse description | Oval quartered shield of arms within beaded border, legend around. |
Reverse script | Latin |
Reverse lettering | ·CHRISTO·AVSPICE·REGNO· (Translation: I reign under the auspice of Christ) |
Edge | |
Mint | |
Mintage | ND
(1643-1644) - mm. P in brackets (98) - ND
(1644-1645) - mm. R in brackets (112) - ND (1645) - mm. Eye (81) - ND
(1645-1646) - mm. Sun (120) -
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Catalog ID | 7011132580 |
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