1 Shilling - Charles I Group C; 3rd bust, type 2b

Features

Issuer	England (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies)
King	Charles I (1625-1649)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	1630-1632
Value	1 Shilling (1⁄20)
Currency	Pound sterling (1158-1970)
Composition	Silver
Weight	6 g
Diameter	33 mm
Shape	Round (irregular)
Technique	Hammered
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 318026
References	Sp# 2788 Standard Catalogue of British Coins (Spink). London, United Kingdom (29 volumes). , KM# 106 Standard Catalog of World Coins (85 volumes). , North# 2222 Jeffrey James North. English Hammered Coinage. Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom (4 volumes).

Obverse

Crowned third bust left, wearing ruff, denomination behind, within inner beaded circle, legend around.

Note: bust type 2b.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
•:• CAROLVS • D .' G .' MAG .' BRIT .' FR .' ET • HIB .' REX •:•
XII

Unabridged legend:
Carolus Dei Gratia Magnae Britanniae Franciae Et Hiberniae Rex
XII

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

Reverse

Garnished oval shield of arms with plume above dividing royal cypher within beaded circle, legend around.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
. CHRISTO ••:•• AVSPICE ••:•• REGNO .
C R

Unabridged legend:
Christo Auspice Regno
Carolus Rex

Translation:
I reign under the auspices of Christ
King Charles

Mint

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