Newark
In operation from late 1645 to May 6, 1646 when the town surrendered.
Issues can read "OBS NEWARK(E)" (obsidium → "siege").
Issues include Halfcrowns, Shillings, Ninepences, and Sixpences with Sixpences being the most rare of the thousand or so across all denominations believed to survive.
Ninepence
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Large crown between CR. OBS / NEWARKE
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Stippling from the underlying type is visible. Ex Gibbs, Bob Lyall.
Hird 260 · Brooker cf. 1226 (same obv die) · North 2641 · S 3145
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Shilling
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Large crown between CR. OBS / NEWARKE
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Ex Alderman Horace Hird.
Hird 252 (this coin) · Brooker 1224 · North 2640 · S 3142
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Halfcrown
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Large crown between CR. OBS / NEWARK
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Top of the reverse shows the underlying type. Ex Alan Morris, Welsh Marches.
Bull 686 · Hird 245 · Brooker 1221 · N 2638 · S 3140
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