Summary
Silver coin; Denomination: Halfpenny
Aberystwyth Mint
King Charles I (1625-1649)
The Aberysthwyth mint operated between 1638 and 1642 using Welsh silver which, prior to this, had been sent the the Tower Mint in London. The Welsh source of the silver is shown by a plume in front of the King's bust. The denomination is indicated by the Roman numeral III behind the King's bust. Aberystwyth was the only Civil War provincial mint to strike halfpennies.
Obverse Description
Detailed rose within beaded border.
Reverse Description
Three plumed coronet within beaded border.
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
1638-1642 AD
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Issued By
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Mint
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Denomination
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Material
Silver
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Axis
12
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Classification
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Category
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Overall Dimensions
12 mm (Outside Diameter), 0.254 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 2907 Pages
[Book] North, J. J. 1963. English Hammered Coinage., North 2349 Pages