Summary
Silver coin; Denomination: Penny
Tower Mint, London.
Commonwealth of England (1649-1660)
The Tower mint had been ceased by the Parliament in 1642 but it continued to mint in the name of Charles I until the monachy was abolished by Parliament in 1649
Obverse Description
A shield bearing the cross of St. George
Reverse Description
A shield bearing the Irish harp
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
1649-1660 AD
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Issued By
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Mint
Tower Mint
During the period that the monarchy was abolished the term Royal Mint is not employed in this data-base -
Denomination
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Series
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Material
Silver
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Axis
09
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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
9 mm (Outside Diameter), 0.26 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
[Book] North, J. J. 1963. English Hammered Coinage., North 2730 Pages
[Book] Skingley, Philip. 2007. Coins of England and the United Kingdom., Spink 3223 Pages
