Summary
Silver lozenge-shaped seige coin; Denomination: Halfcrown
Newark Mint
Charles I (1625-1649)
A halfcrown is a 2 shilling and 6 pence coin or 30 pence (hence Roman XXX on the coin)
Obverse Description
Large crown dividing the letters CR; below, the denomination in pence in Latin numerals, XXX; border of beads
Reverse Description
Legend in three lines; OBS: / NEWARK / 1645; border of beads
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 May 1976
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Acknowledgement
Purchased, Felton Bequest, 1932
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Date Issued
1645 AD
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Issued By
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Mint
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Denomination
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Series
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Material
Silver
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Axis
12
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Classification
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Type of item
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Overall Dimensions
38 mm (Length), 29 mm (Width), 14.775 g (Weight)
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Shape
Diamond
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References
[Book] North, J. J. 1963. English Hammered Coinage., North 2638 Pages
[Book] Skingley, Philip. 2007. Coins of England and the United Kingdom., Spink 3140 Pages
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