Summary
Silver coin; Denomination: Half-Pound
Oxford Mint
Charles I (1625-1649)
A 1/2 pound is a 10 shilling coin indicated on this coin by the Roman numeral X below the plumes on the reverse.
Obverse Description
At centre within a circle of beads, the King crowned and wearing armour and a long scarf, holding a sword upright on horseback advancing to left trampling arms including a drum; behind, a plume; around, CAROLVS D G MAGN BRIT FRAN ET HIB REX
Reverse Description
At centre within a beaded circle, three plumes above the Roman numeral X, below within two lines the Declaration, RELIG PROT LEG / ANG LIBER PAR; below, 1642; around, EXVRGAT DEVS DISSIPENTVR INIMICI (translation of the declaration: The religion of the Protestants, the laws of England, the liberty of Parliament; translation legend, Let God arise and let His enemies be scattered)
Edge Description
plain
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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, 1929
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Date Issued
1642 AD
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Issued By
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Denomination
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Material
Silver
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Axis
09
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Classification
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Type of item
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Overall Dimensions
46 mm (Outside Diameter), 58.819 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
[Book] North, J. J. 1963. English Hammered Coinage., North 2404 Pages
[Book] Skingley, Philip. 2007. Coins of England and the United Kingdom., Spink 2945 Pages