Summary
Gold coin; Denomination, Unite
Tower Mint, London.
Commonwealth of England (1649-1653)
The Tower mint had been ceased by the Parliament in 1642 but it continued to mint in the name of Charles I until the monachy was abolished by Parliament in 1649. The Unite was valued at 20 shillings, indicated by the Roman numeral XX above the shields on the reverse.
Obverse Description
Within a wreath of palm and laurel a shield bearing the cross of St. George; around, (mm. sun) THE COMMONWEALTH OF ENGLAND
Reverse Description
Within a beaded inner circle two conjoined shields, the one on the left bearing the cross of St. George and on the right, the Irish Harp; above, the denomination in shillings, XX; around, GOD WITH VS 1653
Edge Description
Plain
More Information
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), 15 Mar 1976
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Acknowledgement
Purchased, Felton Bequest, 1929
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Date Issued
1653
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Issued By
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Mint
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Denomination
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Material
Gold
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Axis
05
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Classification
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Type of item
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Overall Dimensions
33 mm (Outside Diameter), 9.192 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
[Book] Skingley, Philip. 2007. Coins of England and the United Kingdom., Spink 3208 Pages
[Book] North, J. J. 1963. English Hammered Coinage., North 2715 Pages
