© Dix Noonan Webb
© Dix Noonan Webb
½ Crown - Charles I Shrewsbury
1642 year| Silver | 15.07 g | 34 mm |
| Issuer | England (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies) |
|---|---|
| King | Charles I (1625-1649) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1642 |
| Value | ½ Crown (⅛) |
| Currency | Pound sterling (1158-1970) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 15.07 g |
| Diameter | 34 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-08 |
| Numista | N#304962 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Declaration with Shrewsbury plume between mark of value, date below.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
EXVRGAT · DEVS · DISSIPENTVR · INIMICI ·
2 6
RELIG·PROT·LEG
ANG·LIBERT·PAR
1642
Translation:
Let God arise and His enemies be scattered
The religion of the Protestants, the laws
of England, the liberty of Parliament
Interesting fact
The 1642 Charles I Shrewsbury half crown is a rare and valuable coin, with only 200-300 examples known to exist. It was minted during the English Civil War, when the royalist stronghold of Shrewsbury was under siege by parliamentarian forces. As a result, the coin was likely produced in limited quantities and with a lower level of craftsmanship than other coins of the time, making it a highly sought-after collector's item.
