1/2 Crown - Charles I Tower mint under the King, group II, type 2c

€1.00
IssuerEngland
Year1630-1632
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1/2 Crown (1/8)
CurrencyPound sterling (1158-1970)
CompositionSilver
Weight14.58 g
Dimensions34 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Sp#2771, KM#197
Obverse descriptionKing Charles I on horseback left, second horseman (plume on horse`s head only, sword on king`s shoulder, smaller horse, cross on housings), legend around, mintmark at 11 o`clock.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse lettering[mm] CAROLVS·D;G;MAG;BRIT;FRA;ET·HIB;REX·
(Translation: Charles by the Grace of God King of Great Britain France and Ireland)
Reverse descriptionOval draped shield of arms with C R at sides, legend around, mintmark at 12 o`clock.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse lettering[mm] ·:· CHRISTO ·:· AVSPICE ·:· REGNO ·:·
(Translation: I reign under the auspices of Christ)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (1630-1631)  - mm. Portcullis (107) -
ND (1630-1632)  - mm. Harp (87) -
ND (1631-1632)  - mm. Portcullis/harp -
Catalog ID2420488270
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