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

€1.00
IssuerEngland
Year1634-1640
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1/2 Crown (1/8)
CurrencyPound sterling (1158-1970)
CompositionSilver (.925)
Weight15.3 g
Dimensions34 mm
Thickness1.6 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to31 December 1969
Reference(s) Sp#2773, KM#119
Obverse descriptionKing Charles I on horseback left with sword raised in right hand, third horseman, no capisons on horse, scarf flying from king`s waist, legend around, mintmark at 12 o`clock.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringCAROLVS·D`.G`.MAG`.BR`.FR`.ET`.HI`.REX [mm]
(Translation: Charles by the Grace of God King of Great Britain France and Ireland)
Reverse descriptionOval garnished & quartered shield of arms, legend around, mintmark at 12 o`clock.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringCHRISTO AVSPICE REGNO [mm]
(Translation: I reign under the auspices of Christ)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (1634-1635)  - mm. Bell (60) -
ND (1635-1636)  - mm. Crown (75) -
ND (1636-1638)  - mm.Tun (123) -
ND (1639-1640)  - mm. Triangle (119a) -
Catalog ID3254204290
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