1 Britain Halfcrown - Charles I 3rd Coinage, 1st Issue

Features

Issuer Scotland (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies)
King Charles I (1625-1649)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1637-1638
Value ½ Crown (1.5)
Currency Pound Scots (1136-1707)
Composition Gold (.917)
Weight 1.25 g
Diameter 17 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
90194
References Sp# 5538,
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# 49
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

Left facing bust of Charles I, 'B' below the bust.

Script: Latin

Lettering: CAR · D : G · MAG · BRIT · FRAN · ET · HIB · R

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

Engraver: Nicolas Briot

Reverse

Crowned royal arms, 'C' to the left and 'R' to the right.

Script: Latin

Lettering: · VNITA · TVEMVR ·

Translation: These united we guard

Engraver: Nicolas Briot

Mint

Edinburgh, Scotland

Comments

Briot's Issue

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (1637-1638) 

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