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

€264,756.00
IssuerEngland
Year1630-1632
TypeStandard circulation coins
Value1/2 Crown (1/8)
CurrencyPound sterling (1158-1970)
CompositionSilver
Weight14.75 g
Dimensions35 mm
Thickness1.7 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Sp#2769, KM#116.1
Obverse descriptionKing Charles I on horseback left with sword raised in right hand, second horseman, legend around, mintmark at 12 o`clock.  Note: smaller horse, cross on flank cloth
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 garnished & quartered shield of arms with C R above, legend around, mintmark at 12 o`clock.  Note: C R divided by rose (very rare), lis over rose (rare) or lis.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse lettering[mm] ·:· CHRISTO ·:· AVSPICE ·:· REGNO ·:·
(Translation: I reign under the auspices of Christ)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (1630-1631)  - mm. Plume (101) -
ND (1630-1632)  - mm. Plume/Rose -
ND (1631-1632)  - mm. Rose (35) -
Catalog ID8158055150
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