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1 Pound - Charles I Declaration Pound; Oxford
1642 year| Silver | 118.9 g | 53 mm |
| Issuer | England (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies) |
|---|---|
| King | Charles I (1625-1649) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1642 |
| Value | 1 Pound |
| Currency | Pound sterling (1158-1970) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 118.9 g |
| Diameter | 53 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-08 |
| Numista | N#52404 |
|---|---|
| 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 Charles I Declaration Pound coin is that it was minted in 1642 during the English Civil War, when King Charles I was struggling to maintain his power and authority against the Parliamentarian forces led by Oliver Cromwell. Despite the turmoil, the coin still bears the traditional image of the king on horseback, signifying his continued claim to power and authority.
