Charles I (1625-49)

Farthing

1625-1649 Rose Farthing

CAROLVS DG MAG BRI
Single arched crown over two scepters.

FRA ET HIB REX
Single plain rose with crown above.

1625-1649 Rose Farthing

CAROLV(S) DG MAG BRI
Single arched crown over two scepters.

FRA ET HIB REX
Single plain rose with crown above.

S-3206, C1FA-100.

Halfpenny

1625-42 Halfpenny

Tudor rose.

Tudor rose.

S 2851.

Twopence

1631-2 Halfgroat minted in London (Tower Mint)

CAR. D:G. MAG. BRIT. FRAN. ET. HI. R
Bust of Charles in ruff.

FIDEI.DEFENSOR
Crowned crossed C's.

Briot pattern in copper.
1631-2 Halfgroat minted in London (Tower Mint)

CAR.D:G.MAG.BRIT.FRAN.ET.HI.R
Bust of Charles in ruff.

FIDEI.DEFENSOR
Crowned crossed C's.

Briot pattern in silver.
1628-9 Halfgroat minted in London
PCGS AU50

Crowned rose.

Crowned rose.

S 2823. Anchor mintmark.

Groat

1638-42 Groat minted in Aberystwyth

CAROLVS D G M B F ET H REX
Bust of Charles left, IIII behind.

CHRISTO AVSPICE REGNO
Oval shield with arms.

S 2891. Open book mintmark. Holed.
1638-42 Groat minted in Aberystwyth

CAROLVS D G M B F ET H REX
Bust of Charles left, IIII behind.

CHRISTO AVSPICE REGNO
Oval shield with arms.

S 2891. Plumes mintmark.

Shilling

1636 Shilling minted in London (Tower Mint)

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

CHRISTO AVSPICE REGNO
Square-topped shield over cross fourchee.

S 2782. A2/1. Cross calvary mintmark. 3 week light coinage (5.19g instead of usual ~5.9g) experiment.
1635-36 Shilling minted in London (Tower Mint)

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

CHRISTO AVSPICE REGNO
Round garnished shield, no CR.

Crown mintmark. Ex Messing hoard.
1636-38 Shilling minted in London (Tower Mint)
NGC VF35

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

CHRISTO AVSPICE REGNO
Round garnished shield, no CR.

S 2791. Tun mintmark.
1636-38 Shilling minted in London (Tower Mint)

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

CHRISTO AVSPICE REGNO
Square-topped shield over cross moline.

S 2794. F1/1. Tun mintmark. Small XII.
1638-39 Shilling minted in London (Tower Mint)
PCGS AU55

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

CHRISTO AVSPICE REGNO
Square-topped shield over long cross fourchee.

S 2859. Anchor with B (Briot) below mintmark. Briot's second milled issue. ex Richard August.
1638-39 Shilling minted in London (Tower Mint)

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

CHRISTO AVSPICE REGNO
Square-topped shield over cross moline.

S 2797. F5/1. Anchor mintmark. Colons surrounding reverse anchor.
1639-40 Shilling minted in London (Tower Mint)

CAROLVS D G MAG BR FR ET HIB REX
Bust of Charles left, XII behind.

CHRISTO AVSPICE REGNO
Square-topped shield over cross moline.

S 2799. G1/2. Triangle mintmark. Early reverse 2 with transitional cross ends. Obverse legend associated with "carefully struck" (i.e., presentation) pieces.
1639-40 Shilling minted in London (Tower Mint)

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

CHRISTO AVSPICE REGNO
Square-topped shield over cross moline.

S 2797. F5/1-2. Triangle mintmark. Large XII, single arched crown.
1639-40 Shilling minted in London (Tower Mint)

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

CHRISTO AVSPICE REGNO
Square-topped shield over cross moline.

Triangle mintmark. Double struck (doubled REX, corner of shield).
1639-40 Shilling minted in London (Tower Mint)

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

CHRISTO AVSPICE REGNO
Square-topped shield over cross moline.

Triangle mintmark. Ex Messing hoard. A in CAROLVS is missing the crossbar.
1640-41 Shilling minted in London (Tower Mint)
PCGS AU55

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

CHRISTO AVSPICE REGNO
Square-topped shield over cross moline.

S 2799. G1/1-2. Star mintmark.

Halfcrown

1630-31 Halfcrown minted in London (Tower Mint)

CAROLVS D G MAG BRIT FRA ET HIB REX
Horseman.

CHRISTO AVSPICE REGNO
Oval shield with CR above.

S 2769. C1/2. Group II, type 2a. Plume mintmark. Ex Lloyd Bennett, Alan Morris Collection, M Morris Collection.
1631-32 Halfcrown minted in London (Tower Mint)

CAROLVS D G MAG BRIT FRA ET HIB REX
Horseman.

CHRISTO AVSPICE REGNO
Oval shield with CR above.

S 2769. Type 2a. Rose mintmark.
1638-9 Halfcrown minted in London (Tower Mint)

CAROLVS D G MAGN BRITANN FR ET HIB REX
Horseman.

CHRISTO AVSPICE REGNO
Crowned shield between CR crowned.

Bull 469, North 2364, S 2858. Anchor with B mintmark. Briot's second milled issue.
1639-40 Halfcrown minted in London (Tower Mint)

CAROLVS D G MAG BRIT FRA ET HIB REX
Horseman.

CHRISTO AVSPICE REGNO
Oval garnished shield.

S 2776. F2/2. Group III, type 3a2. Triangle mintmark. Rough ground below the horse. Ex Alan Morris, M Morris Collection.
1641-43 Halfcrown minted in London (Tower Mint)

CAROLVS D G MAG BRI FRA ET HIB REX
Horseman.

CHRISTO AVSPICE REGNO
Oval garnished shield.

North 2214, S 2779. G1/2. Group IV, type 4. Star mintmark. Ex Hardcastle Collection, M Morris Collection.
1641-43 Halfcrown minted in London (Tower Mint)

CAROLVS D G MAG BRI FRA ET HI REX
Horseman.

CHRISTO AVSPICE REGNO
Oval garnished shield.

S 2779. G1/2. Group IV, type 4. Triangle in a circle mintmark. Ex M Morris Collection.
Halfcrown

Horseman.

Oval garnished shield.

Contemporary forgery with a blundered legend.

Crown

1635-6 Crown minted in London (Tower mint)
NGC AU58

CAROLVS D G MAG BRI FR ET HI REX
King on horseback left with raised sword and flowng sash, crown mark.

CHRISTO AVSPICE REGNO
Oval quartered shield of arms, the initial mark crown struck over bell.

Brooker 258, North 2195, S 2758. Crown mintmark. Ex Earls of Bridgewater (late 1600s).

Unite

1626-7 Unite minted in London (Tower mint)
S 2687. Blackamoor's head mintmark.

Other

1630 Charles II birth medallion

HACTENVS ANGLORVM NVLLI
Shields.

HONOR PRIN MAG BRIT FRA ET HIB NAT 29 MAI ANN 1630

Unite weight

CAROLVS REX
Bust of Charles left.

Crowned XX S.

1649 Charles I Death Medal

CAROL D G M B F ET H REX & GLOR MEM
Armored and draped bust right.

EX ME FORTVNA MEX ALIJS VIRTVT
Hand issuing from heaven holds a celestial crown, sheep below in a landscape.

Eimer# 163. Gilt bronze.