© Heritage Auctions
© Heritage Auctions
1 Pound - Charles I Declaration Pound; Oxford
| Silver | 120.8 g | - |
| Issuer | England (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies) |
|---|---|
| King | Charles I (1625-1649) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1642-1643 |
| Value | 1 Pound |
| Currency | Pound sterling (1158-1970) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 120.8 g |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-08 |
| Numista | N#52403 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Three Oxford plumes and denomination above Declaration, date below, legend around.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
EXVRGAT:DEVS:DISSIPENTVR:INIMICI
RELIG·PROT·LEG
ANG·LIBER·PAR
1642
Unabridged legend:
Exurgat Deus Dissipentur Inimici
Religio Protestans Leges Angliae Libertas Parliamenti
Translation:
Let God arise and His enemies be scattered
The religion of the Protestants the laws of England the liberty of Parliament
Comment
House of Stuart (1603-49), Charles I (1625-49), Provincial issues of the English Civil War (1642-49), Oxford mint (1642-46).Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Standard circulation coin 1 Pound - Charles I (Declaration Pound; Oxford) 1642-1643 from England (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies) made of Silver weighing 120.8 g is that it was minted during the English Civil War, when the royalist forces were struggling to maintain control against the parliamentarian forces. The coin was issued by King Charles I, who was eventually executed in 1649, bringing an end to the absolute monarchy in England. Despite the turmoil of the time, the coin still maintains a high level of craftsmanship and beauty, with intricate details and designs that showcase the skill of the mint masters of the time.
