Bristol

In operation from mid 1643 to September 10, 1645 when the city surrendered. Issues are identified by a "Br" mintmark. Original production is estimated at 50,000-100,000 coins with about 500-1000 surviving. Issues include Crowns, Halfcrowns, Shillings, Sixpences, Groats, Threepences, Halfgroats, Pennies, gold Unites and Double Crowns.

Penny

ca. 1643-5 Penny minted in Bristol

CAROLVS D G M B F E H REX
Narrow bust of Charles left, mark of value behind.

IVSTITIA THRONVM FIRMAT
Large plume with bands.
North 2511l, S 3027. Ex Phil Hutchings, Jon Mann. Pierced for a royalist badge. One of ten known (2026).

Twopence

1643-5 Halfgroat minted in Bristol

Bust of Charles left, II behind.

Declaration.
S 3026. BR mintmark. Doubled portrait.

Shilling

1643 Shilling minted in Bristol

Crowned bust left; XII (mark of value) to right.

Three Bristol plumes above Declaration.
Morrieson A-5 var, Brooker 992, N 2494, S 3012. Plumes/Br mintmarks. Obverse was an Oxford die, so one of the earliest Bristol coins. Ex Bob Thomas, Phil Hutchings, Bob Lyalls, Martin Hughes.
1644 Shilling minted in Bristol

CAROLVS D G MAG R FR ET H REX
Bust of Charles left, XII behind.

EXVRGAT DEVS DISSIPENVR INIMICI
RELIG: PRO / LEG: ANG / LIB: PAR
Morrieson B-1, Br 995, N 2496, S 3014. Plumes/Br mintmarks. Ex Henry Webb, Hyman Montagu 1896, W. Talbot Ready, Dr Ernest C. Carter (1950), Raymond Carlyon-Britton.
1644 Shilling minted in Bristol

CAROLVS D G MAG R FR ET H REX
Bust of Charles left, XII behind.

EXVRGAT DEVS DISSIPENVE INIMICI
RELIG: PRO / LEG: ANG / LIB: PAR
N 2499, S 3015. Br mintmark.

Halfcrown

1643 Halfcrown minted in Bristol

Horseman wearing curious flat crown, without groundline.

Declaration in two lines, three plumes above.
North 2488, S 3006. Br mintmark.
1644 Halfcrown minted in Bristol

Horseman wearing curious flat crown, without groundline. Shrewsbury plume behind.

Declaration in two lines, three plumes above.
North 2489, S 3007. Plumes/Br mintmark. Ex Roberts, Dr. John Hulett.