1 Unite - Charles I Oxford mint

Features

Issuer England (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies)
King Charles I (1625-1649)
Type Standard circulation coin
Year 1644
Value 1 Unite
Currency Pound sterling (1158-1970)
Composition Gold (.9167)
Weight 9 g
Shape Round
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
27907
References Sp# 2735A,
Emma Howard (editor); 2021. Standard Catalogue of British Coins : Coins of England & the United Kingdom Pre-Decimal Issues (56th edition). Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom.
And 2 more volumes.
KM# 336
Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States.
And 5 more volumes.

Obverse

Crowned and armoured bust left, holding long sword and olive branch, denomination behind.

Note: slightly dumpy bust breaking lower inner circle, small flan

Script: Latin

Lettering:
CAROLVS·D·G·MAG·BRIT·FRAN·ET·HIB·REX
XX

Translation:
Charles by the Grace of God King of Great Britain France and Ireland
Twenty

Reverse

Continuous three-lined scroll, three even plumes with bands above.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
EXVRGAT DEVS • DISSIPENTVR • INIMICI • RELIG : PROT :
LEG :• ANG :
LIBER : PAR
1644
OX

Translation:
Let God arise and His enemies be scattered (The religion of the Protestants, the laws of England, the liberty of Parliament)
1644
Oxford

Comments

House of Stuart (1603-49), Charles I (1625-49), Provincial issues of the English Civil War (1642-49).
Gold unite, struck at the Oxford mint (1642-46).

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
1644 OX Oxford mint

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