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Coin - Unite, Commonwealth of England, Great Britain, 1653
Reg. No: NU 505
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- Summary:
- Gold coin; Denomination, Unite
Tower Mint, London.
Commonwealth of England (1649?1653)
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. The Unite was valued at 20 shillings, indicated by the Roman numeral XX above the shields on the reverse. - Acquisition Information:
- Transfer from National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), 1976
| Discipline: | Numismatics |
| Dimensions: | 33 mm (Diameter) |
| Weight: | 9.192 g (Weight) |
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| Themes this item is part of: | The Tower Mint, 1300-1809, Numismatics & Philately Collection |
| Primary Classification: | COINS |
| Secondary Classification: | Great Britain |
| Tertiary Classification: | working strikes |
| DateEra: | 1653 |
| Denomination: | Unite |
| Obverse Description: | Within a wreath of palm and laurel a shield bearing the cross of St. George; around, (mm. sun) THE COMMONWEALTH OF ENGLAND |
| Reverse Description: | Within a beaded inner circle two conjoined shields, the one on the left bearing the cross of St. George and on the right, the Irish Harp; above, the denomination in shillings, XX; around, GOD WITH VS 1653 |
| Edge Description: | Plain |
| Shape: | Round |
| Material: | Gold |
| Issued By: | Commonwealth of England, England, Great Britain |
| Mint: | London Tower (Mint) |
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