Summary
Silver pattern for a coin; Denomination: halfgroat
Tower mint
Charles I (1625-1649)
A halfgroat is a 2 pence coin, indicated by the the two interlocked Cs on the reverse. Machine struck pattern by the chief engraver Nicholas Briot (B below the Cs).
Obverse Description
Within a line circle, bare headed bust of the King facing right wearing ruff; around, (mm. lozenge) CAR D G MAG BRIT FRAN ET HI R
Reverse Description
At centre, below crown, two interlocked Cs; below, B; around, FIDEI DEFENSOR
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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Date Issued
1632-1638 AD
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Issued By
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Mint
Royal Mint, London
The Royal Mint was in the Tower of London at the time this coin was struck and is usually referred to as the Tower Mint -
Engraver
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Denomination
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Series
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Material
Silver
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Axis
06
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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
17 mm (Outside Diameter), 1.486 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
[Book] North, J. J. 1963. English Hammered Coinage., North 2687 Pages
[Book] Skingley, Philip. 2007. Coins of England and the United Kingdom., Spink 2856A Pages
