Summary
Silver coin; Denomination: Halfcrown
York Mint
Charles I (1625-1649)
A halfcrown is a 2 shilling and 6 pence coin
Obverse Description
At centre within a circle of beads, the King, crowned and wearing armour and a long scarf, holding a sword, on horseback advancing to left, horse tail between rear legs; below, EBOR; around, (mm lion passant guardant) CAROLVS D G MAG BRIT FRAN ET HIB REX
Reverse Description
Crowned and garnished with lion skin oval shield quartered with combined arms of England and France (1st and 4th), Scotland and Ireland; around, CHRISTO AVSPICE REGNO (mm lion passant guardant) (translation: I reign under the auspices of Christ)
Edge Description
plain
More Information
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from Melbourne Branch of Royal Mint, 11 Jan 1978
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Date Issued
1643-1644 AD
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Issued By
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Mint
York (Mint), York, Yorkshire, England, Great Britain, 1643-1644
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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
35 mm (Outside Diameter), 14.2 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
[Book] North, J. J. 1963. English Hammered Coinage., North 2315 Pages
[Book] Skingley, Philip. 2007. Coins of England and the United Kingdom., Spink 2869 Pages