Hartlebury/Hawarden Castle

Halfcrowns are known from this mint, but modern attribution suggests Hawarden Castle in 1643 rather than Hartlebury in 1646 because the dies were used in Chester in 1644. Maybe two dozen examples known with only half of that seen in modern times.

Halfcrown

1643 Halfcrown minted in Hawarden Castle
 

CAROLVS D G MAG BRIT FRAN ET HIB REX
King on horseback riding left, crowned and holding an upright sword, with a flowing sash.

CHRISTO AVSPICE REGNO
Oval garnished shield of the royal arms (with the harp for Ireland), HC in the lower garniture.
Pear/three pears mintmark. Ex Roderick Richardson. Fewer than 30 known (2025).
Bull 679 · Brooker 1137 (same dies) · North 2626 · S 3129
1643 Halfcrown minted in Hawarden Castle
PCGS VF30

CAROLVS D G MAG BRIT FRAN ET HIB REX
King on horseback riding left, crowned and holding an upright sword, with a flowing sash.

CHRISTO AVSPICE REGNO
Oval garnished shield of the royal arms (with the harp for Ireland), HC in the lower garniture.
Pear/three pears mintmark. Fewer than 30 known (2025).
Bull 679 · Brooker 1137 (same dies) · North 2626 · S 3129