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.

Pontefract Castle

In operation from June 1648 to March 25, 1649, past the execution of Charles I in support of Charles II. Issues can read "OBS PC" (obsidium → "siege"). Original production is estimated at 300-600 coins with about 8-12 surviving. Issues include Halfcrowns and Shillings.

1648 Shilling minted in Pontefract Castle

	DVM : SPIRO : SPERO. Crowned CR. OBS / P XII C Castle gateway with flag.
Hird 276, Brooker 1233, North 2647, S 3149. Lozenge. Castle siege.

1648 Shilling minted in Pontefract Castle

	DVM : SPIRO : SPERO. Crowned CR. OBS / P XII C Castle gateway with flag.
Hird 277, North 2647, S 3149. Round. Castle siege. Ex Martin Hughes Collection.

1648 Shilling minted in Pontefract Castle

	DVM : SPIRO : SPERO. Crowned CR. OBS / P C Castle gateway with flag dividing PC.
North 2646, S 3148. Octagonal. Castle siege. Ex Glendennings 11/19/75 lot 503, Spink auction 107 11/22/94 lot 167 (cover).