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1 Crown - Charles I Truro ND
Silver | - | 46 mm |
Issuer | England (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies) |
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King | Charles I (1625-1649) |
Type | Standard circulation coin |
Years | 1642-1643 |
Value | 1 Crown |
Currency | Pound sterling (1158-1970) |
Composition | Silver |
Diameter | 46 mm |
Shape | Round |
Demonetized | Yes |
Updated | 2024-10-08 |
Numista | N#52422 |
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Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Script: Latin
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 1 Crown - Charles I (Truro) ND (1642-1643) coin is that it was minted during the English Civil War, a time of great political and social upheaval in England. The coin features a portrait of King Charles I, who was executed in 1649, and its minting was likely a symbol of the royalist cause. Despite the turmoil of the time, the coin was still widely used and remains a valuable collector's item today.