England ½ Crown - Charles I, 1634 – 1640
Tower mint under the King; group III
Information
Country
England
England
Currency
Pound sterling
(1158 – 1970)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
½ Crown
Year
1634 – 1640
Ruler
Charles I
(1625–1649)
Composition
Silver (.925)
Shape
Round
Alignment
Variable alignment ↺
Weight (g)
15.3
Diameter (mm)
34
Thickness (mm)
1.6
Demonetized
31 December 1969
Description
½ Crown from England. Issued from 1634 to 1640. Struck in Silver (.925). Measures 34 mm and weighs 15.3 g.
- Obverse
- King Charles I on horseback left with sword raised in right hand, third horseman, no capisons on horse, scarf flying from king's waist, legend around, mintmark at 12 o'clock. (Charles by the Grace of God King of Great Britain France and Ireland)
- Reverse
- Oval garnished & quartered shield of arms, legend around, mintmark at 12 o'clock. (I reign under the auspices of Christ)
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ND (1639-1640) | — | mm. Triangle (119a) | 30% | |
| ND (1636-1638) | — | mm.Tun (123) | 20% | |
| ND (1635-1636) | — | mm. Crown (75) | 20% | |
| ND (1634-1635) | — | mm. Bell (60) | 30% |
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