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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.
In operation from early 1648 to early 1649 during an 11 month siege, surrendering December 22, 1648. Issues are generally lozenge or octagonal pieces with a crude representation of the castle and a denomination, but appear to also have struck the Fortuna issues without a denomination. Original production is estimated at 250-500 pieces with a denomination, with about 15-22 surviving. Issues include Halfcrowns, Shillings, and a very low number of gold pieces.
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Castle gateway with two turrets puched twice, value below. |
| North 2652a, S 3169 (orig). Ex Bob Lyall. Robert Ready British Museum electrotype of the unique Scarborough two shillings (type III). | |
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Caroli Fortuna resurgam |
| N 2651, Brooker 1270 (orig). The blank reverse (vs. the obverse castle impressed through) implies it is a later copy, perhaps by Gifford. | |