Charles I (1625-1649) Hammered Silver Half-Crowns Seaby 2771, North 2207, Diameter: 35mm, Weight: 15.13gm Obverse depiction (within beaded circle): Charles I wearing crown and holding sword over his right shoulder, mounted on plumed, caparisoned, horse walking left, no ground line below horse: Group IIc Tower (London) mint - Harp mint Mark: This Halfcrown would have been struck between 1632-1633. Obverse peripheral Inscription (clockwise from top): CAROLVS DG MAG BRI FR ET HIB REX (five pellets), Harp mint mark. (Charles by the Grace of God, King of Great Britain, France and Ireland) Reverse depiction: Garnished oval arms (within center circle) Reverse peripheral Inscription (clockwise from top right): CHRISTO AVSPICE REGNO (I reign under the auspices of Christ) - Harp mint Mark between two pellets (center, top) C— R (CAROLUS REX) left and right of oval arms. A few online references: https://pwcoins.wordpress.com/house-of-stuart/charles-i-1625-49/ http://www.treasurerealm.com/coinpapers/books/Hawkins-Silver-Coins-of-England-1841/Charles_I-Half-Crowns.html https://www.coinarchives.com/w/results.php?search=charles+I+and+1625-1649 https://coinparade.co.uk/1633-half-crown-charles-i/ Notes: 1. No evidence of edge clipping. 2. Original toning This is my first attempt at describing and attributing this type of coin. I would appreciate all criticisms, corrections, additions and comments. EDIT - add: please include reference link or citation for corrections and additions.
My half crown. Charles I (1625 - 1649 A.D.) AR Half Crown O: · · CAROL[V]S D’· G’· MAG’· BRI’· FRA’ ET · HIB’· REX ·, Charles on horseback left, holding reins with left hand and sword in right / (triangle in circle). R: CHRISTO · AVSPICE · REGNO ·, oval coat-of-arms. Group IV Tower (London)Mint, Struck 1641 - 1642 A.D. 34mm 14.96g Cf. Bull 463/31; Brooker 374 var. (HI not HIB); North 2214; SCBC 2779.
Harp was current from 21st June 1632 to 11th July 1633, not 1633-4. C-R beside the shield will be C(arolvs) R(ex), not Charles Reign. Welsh silver is denoted by a plume above the shield on the reverse, so this will have been sourced elsewhere. O/wise ok. A decent round coin of full weight.
Thank you for the input, it is much appreciated. yes, I agree - I used that terminology thinking it would be better understood here. I will change it. Thank you for that information.
Thank you for that assessment - it pleases me greatly. Obviously you do not wish to reveal your real name, and that is perfectly fine, but I would appreciate a brief outline of your background and expertise in this historical period and British hammered half-crowns. Not that I question your knowledge - you have validated that by the information you have provided so far - but I may seek more help from you (please) in the future. If you would prefer to not broadcast such information here, please contact me via Private message and I promise to hold your personal information in the greatest confidence. Once again, thank you, James
