1 Shilling - Charles II Pontefract siege coinage, United Kingdom

1 Shilling - Charles II Pontefract siege coinage, United Kingdom, 1648 obverse image1 Shilling - Charles II Pontefract siege coinage, United Kingdom, 1648 reverse image
1 Shilling - Charles II Pontefract siege coinage coin main info

Main information

  • Country:
    United Kingdom flagUnited Kingdom
  • Years of Minting:
    1648
  • Period:
    Commonwealth (1649-1660)
  • Coin Type:
    Standard circulation coin
  • Shape:
    Octagonal (8-sided)
  • Technique:
    Hammered
  • Mint:
    n/a
1 Shilling - Charles II Pontefract siege coinage Reference Price

Reference Price

$110.00-$493.65

The actual value of the coin may differ depending on its condition, luster, rarity, and other factors. This is a rough estimation.

1 Shilling - Charles II Pontefract siege coinage Coin Design

Coin Design

Reverse

Description:

Castle gateway with flag dividing P C above, legend to left and cannon to right, all surrounded by legend and date.

Engraver:

n/a

Designer:

n/a

Obverse

Description:

Crowned royal cypher, legend around.

Engraver:

n/a

Designer:

n/a

Edge

Description:

n/a

1 Shilling - Charles II Pontefract siege coinage Lettering

Lettering

Obverse:

C R DVM : SPIRO : SPERO

Reverse:

CAROLVS : SECVNDVS : 1648 OBS P C

1 Shilling - Charles II Pontefract siege coinage Physical Feature

Physical Feature

Composition

Silver

Size

1 Shilling - Charles II Pontefract siege coinage sizes
  • Weight:4 g
  • Diameter:30 mm
  • Thickness:n/a
  • Edge:n/a

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