Civil War - Royalist

Civil War - Royalist

Production dates, amounts, and estimated surviving examples are given for each mint. Estimates are based on an average 1–5% survival rate of coins of the period due to circulation, clipping, and melting so counts may vary from lists of known examples of specific issues.

Bridgnorth on Severn Castle

In operation from late 1645 to April 1646 when the beseiged castle surrendered. Issues are identified by a "B" mintmark. Original production is estimated at under 1,000 coins with about 12-18 surviving. Issues include Halfcrowns, Shillings, Sixpences, Groats and Threepences.

1646 Sixpence minted in Bridgnorth on Severn

	CAROLVS D G MAG B F ET HI REX Crowned bust left. EXVRG: DEVS. DISSIPEN: INIMICI REL: PROT: / LEG: ANG: / LIB: PAR
Brooker 1132, N 2523, S 3041. Castle siege. B mintmark. Rare with only 2 examples sold publicly in recent times (2025).

1646 Halfcrown minted in Bridgnorth on Severn

	CAROLVS D G MAG BR FR ET HIB REX Plumelet behind horseman. EXVRGAT DEVS DISSIPENIVR INIMICI Plume between two plumelets and scroll above REL: PRO: / LE: AN: LI: PA
Bull 650/3 (D33-2c), Morrieson B-3, Brooker 1123a, N 2516, S 3037. Obverse die used in Oxford, Ashby (A under plume) and now Bridgnorth. Plumelet mintmark. Ex S. Simpson, R. P. V. Brettel, Brian Dawson.