England ½ Crown - Charles I, 1630 – 1632
Tower mint under the King; group II
Information
Country
England
England
Currency
Pound sterling
(1158 – 1970)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
½ Crown
Year
1630 – 1632
Ruler
Charles I
(1625–1649)
Composition
Silver
Shape
Round (irregular)
Alignment
Variable alignment ↺
Weight (g)
14.75
Diameter (mm)
35
Thickness (mm)
1.7
Demonetized
Yes
Description
½ Crown from England. Issued from 1630 to 1632. Struck in Silver. Measures 35 mm and weighs 14.75 g.
- Obverse
- King Charles I on horseback left with sword raised in right hand, second horseman, legend around, mintmark at 12 o'clock. Note: smaller horse, cross on flank cloth (Charles by the grace of God King of Great Britain France and Ireland)
- Reverse
- Oval garnished & quartered shield of arms with C R above, legend around, mintmark at 12 o'clock. Note: C R divided by rose (very rare), lis over rose (rare) or lis. (I reign under the auspices of Christ)
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ND (1631-1632) | — | mm. Rose (35) | ||
| ND (1630-1631) | — | mm. Plume (101) | ||
| ND (1630-1632) | — | mm. Plume/Rose |
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