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1 Shilling - Charles I Carlisle siege coinage
1645 year| Silver | 5.09 g | - |
| Issuer | England (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies) |
|---|---|
| King | Charles I (1625-1649) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1645 |
| Value | 1 Shilling (1⁄20) |
| Currency | Pound sterling (1158-1970) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 5.09 g |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-08 |
| Numista | N#345590 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Legend and date in two lines, rosette below.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
OBSCARL
1645·
Translation: Siege of Carlisle
Comment
House of Stuart (1603-49), Charles I (1625-49), Siege coinage of the English Civil War (1645-49)The English city of Carlisle, located on the border with Scotland, was besieged unsuccessfully by the Covenanters in October 1644 but the second attempt led by Alexander Leslie, 1st Earl of Leven, resulted in the garrison and townspeople surrendering in June 1645.
Note: round or octagonal pieces exist.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 1645 Charles I Shilling coin is that it was part of a special issue of coins minted during the English Civil War, specifically the Carlisle siege. The coin was minted in 1645, when the city of Carlisle was under siege by the Scottish Covenanter army, and the royalist forces were struggling to defend it. The coin was minted to help finance the war effort and was produced in limited quantities, making it a rare and valuable collector's item today.
