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Coin - Crown, Charles I, Great Britain, 1645-1646
Reg. No: NU 499
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- Summary:
- Silver coin; Denomination: Crown
Tower mint, London
Charles I (1625-1649)
This coin was struck when the mint was under the control of the Parliament. A crown is a 5 shilling coin. - Acquisition Information:
- Transfer from National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), 1976
| Discipline: | Numismatics |
| Dimensions: | 45 mm (Diameter) |
| Weight: | 29.32 g (Weight) |
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| Themes this item is part of: | George McArthur, Collector & Baker (1842-1903), Royal Mint, London, Royal Mint, Tower Hill, 1809-1975, Early History of London Mints, to 1300, The Royal Mint, Numismatics & Philately Collection |
| Primary Classification: | COINS |
| Secondary Classification: | Great Britain |
| Tertiary Classification: | working strikes |
| DateEra: | 1645-1646 AD |
| Denomination: | Crown |
| Obverse Description: | At centre within a circle of beads, the King crowned and wearing armour and long scarf on horseback advancing to left, sword drawn held upright before him; around, (mm. sun) CAROLVS D G MAG BRI FRA & HIB REX |
| Reverse Description: | At centre within a circle of beads, oval garnished shield quartered with the arms of England and Frace jointly in 1st and 4th, Scotland and Ireland; around, (mm. sun) CHRIST AVSPICE REGNO (translation: I reign under the auspices of Christ) |
| Edge Description: | Plain |
| Shape: | Round |
| Material: | Silver |
| Issued By: | King Charles I, England, Great Britain, 1645-1646 |
| Mint: | Royal Mint, London, London, England, Great Britain, 1645-1646 The Royal Mint was in the Tower of London at the time this coin was struck and is usually referred to as the Tower Mint |
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