Summary
Gold coin; Denomination: Double-crown
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 double-crown, also known as a half-unite or half-broad, was valued at 10 shillings, indicated by the Roman numeral X 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) 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, X; around, GOD WITH VS 1650
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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Date Issued
1650 AD
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Issued By
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Mint
Tower Mint, London, England, Great Britain, 1650
During the period that the monarchy was abolished the term Royal Mint is not employed in this data-base -
Denomination
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Series
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Material
Gold
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Axis
02
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Classification
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Overall Dimensions
27 mm (Outside Diameter), 4.453 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 3210 Pages
[Book] North, J. J. 1963. English Hammered Coinage., North 2717 Pages
