York

Operated primarily from late January 1643 to the spring of 1644 at the the siege of York - the town surrendered in July 1644. Issues are identified by a lion mintmark or "EBOR" (Eboracum, Latin for York), with dates 1643-44, and were produced on a rotary (cylindrical) press producing higher quality examples than other mints. Issues include Halfcrowns, Shillings, Sixpences, and Threepences. Out of the original production of an estimated 25,000–50,000, around 600–900 coins may survive across all denominations.

Threepence

1643-44 Threepence minted in York
 

CAROLVS D G MA BR FR ET HI REX
Bust of Charles left, III behind.

CHRISTO AVSPICE REGNO
Square-topped shield over cross fleury, EBOR above.
Lion mintmark.
Brooker cf. 1103–1107 · North 2323 · S 2877

Shilling

1643-44 Shilling minted in York
 

CAROLVS D G MAG BRI FRA ET HI REX
Bust of Charles left, XII behind.

CHRISTO AVSPICE REGNO
Shield, EBOR above.
Type 1. Lion mintmark.
Besly 1A · Brooker cf. 1089–1091 · North 2316 · S 2870
1643-44 Shilling minted in York
 

Bust in plain armor and mantle.

EBOR above square-topped shield.
Type 2. Lion mintmark.
Besly 1D · Brooker 1092 · North 2317 · S 2871
1643-44 Shilling minted in York
 

Bust in laced collar.

EBOR below oval shield.
Type 3. Lion mintmark.
Besly 1E · North 2318 · Brooker 1093 · S 2872
1643-44 Shilling minted in York
 

CAROLVS D G MAG BRIT FRAN ET HIB REX
Bust of Charles left, XII behind.

CHRISTO AVSPICE REGNO
Shield, EBOR below.
Type 4. Lion mintmark. Ex Alfred Leonard Fuller of Bath (1870-1941).
Besly cf. 2Aa or 2Cc · Brooker cf. 1094–1095 · North 2319 · S 2873
1643-44 Shilling minted in York
 

CAROLVS D G MAG BRIT FRAN ET HIB REX
Bust of Charles left, XII behind.

CHRISTO AVSPICE REGNO
Shield, EBOR below.
Type 5. Lion mintmark.
Besly 2Ee · Brooker 1097 · North 2320 · S 2874

Halfcrown

1643-44 Halfcrown minted in York
 

CAROLVS D G MAG BRI FR ET HI REX
Small equestrian portrait of the king in armour riding left, sword held upright, sash or cloak flying behind, grass ground line.

CHRISTO AVSPICE REGNO
Oval garnished shield of arms (England, France, Ireland, Scotland), with the usual scroll garnish.
Type 2. Lion mintmark. Made by Briot and hand struck. Fewer than 24 are recorded by Bull with 7 of those in museums (2026).
Besly 1B or 1C · Bull 551 or 552 · Brooker 1077 · North 2310 · S 2864
1643-44 Halfcrown minted in York
 

CAROLVS D G MAG BRI FR ET HI REX
Small equestrian portrait of the king in armour riding left, sword held upright, sash or cloak flying behind, no ground-line under the horse.

CHRISTO AVSPICE REGNO
Oval garnished shield of arms (England, France, Ireland, Scotland), with the usual scroll garnish.
Type 3. Lion mintmark. Probably fewer than 40 survive (2026).
Besly 1E · Bull 554 · Brooker 1079 · North 2311 · S 2865
1643-44 Halfcrown minted in York
 

CAROLVS D G MAG BRIT FRAN ET HI REX
Horseman, horse's tail between legs.

CHRISTO AVSPICE REGNO
Oval garnished shield - lion skin garniture.
Contemporary counterfeit in the style of type 4. Ex Bob Thomas.
Bull F18 · Brooker 1080 (same dies) · N 2312 · S 2866
1643-44 Halfcrown minted in York
 

CAROLVS D G MAG BRIT FRAN ET HIB REX
Horseman. Tall horse, mane in front of chest, EBOR below.

CHRISTO AVSPICE REGNO
Crowned square-topped shield betweeen C R, floral spray in legend.
Type 5. Lion mintmark.
Besly 3A · Bull 568 · Brooker cf. 1081 · North 2313 · S 2867
1643-44 Halfcrown minted in York
NGC MS63+

CAROLVS D G MAG BRIT FRAN ET HIB REX
Horseman.

CHRISTO AVSPICE REGNO
Crowned oval shield with C R around.
Type 6. Lion mintmark. NGC top pop (2025).
Besly 3B · Bull 569 · Brooker cf. 1082 · North 2314 · S 2868
1643-44 Halfcrown minted in York
 

CAROLVS D G MAG BRIT FRAN ET HI REX
Horseman, horse's tail between legs.

CHRISTO AVSPICE REGNO
Oval garnished shield - lion skin garniture.
Type 7. Lion mintmark. Made by Briot on a rotary press. Ex Samuel Birchall of Leeds (1761-1814).
Besly 2E · Bull 560 · Brooker cf. 1086-8 · N 2315 · S 2869