Modern coin – HCR39678

Obverse

Inscription:

CAROLVS D G MA BR FR ET HI REX

Design:

crowned bust of Charles I wearing ruff, armour, and mantle, facing left; VI behind, heart initial mark

Reverse

Inscription:

CHRISTO AVSPICE REGNO

Design:

royal arms; heart initial mark

Information

Period

Modern

Group

Group B

Authority

England: kingdom

Person

Charles I, king of England, Scotland, and Ireland, 1625–1649

Reign

Charles I, king of England, Scotland, and Ireland

Dating

1630

Mint

London

Denomination

sixpence

Metal

silver

Technique

struck

Measurements
Acquisition
Additional information
Ticket
References
Credit

Weight (g)

2.5

Axis

Diameter (mm)

26.5

Acquisition method

gift

Acquisition date

1795

Source

Thomas Knight

Acquisition credit

Presented by Thomas Knight, 1795.

Reference

North, J. J. - 1991 - English Hammered Coinage vol. 2 : 2237

Reference

Spink, Coins of England and the United Kingdom : 2808

Contributors to this coin record

SGlenn