Halfcrown of Charles I

Mike Ruczynski said this coin was unearthed a number of years since. It’s a larger than usual hammered silver coin in the shape of a halfcrown of Charles I.

This halfcrown was struck at the mint in the Tower of London and it is type 4 of Group four. The mint mark is triangle in circle, which dates the coin to 1641-43 (the early years of the Firs Civil War). In the Standard Catalogue this type is listed as number 2779.

Valuation

Mike’s find would grade Fine for the issue but it has a large gouge across the obverse and the reverse is off centre. The overall condition could be better but even in its present condition this halfcrown could still be worth around £40.

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