Charles I (1625-49)

Halfcrown

1625-26 Halfcrown minted in London

CAROLVS D G MAG BR FR ET HI REX
Bust of Charles left.

HONI SOIT QVI MAL Y PENSE
Large English crown above a square-topped shield, Royal arms within the Garter.
Contemporary cast pattern in high relief from designs by Abraham van der Dort.
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.