1 Shilling - Charles I Newark siege coinage

Features

Issuer	England (United Kingdom)
King	Charles I (1625-1649)
Type	Emergency coinage › Siege coins
Years	1645-1646
Value	1 Shilling (1⁄20)
Currency	Pound sterling (1158-1970)
Composition	Silver
Weight	5.93 g
Shape	Rhombus
Technique	Klippe
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 16851
References	Sp# 3143 Standard Catalogue of British Coins (37 volumes). , KM# 370.2 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes).

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Obverse

Large central crown dividing royal cypher, denomination below

Script: Latin

Lettering:
C R
XII

Translation: King Charles (Carolus Rex)

Reverse

Legend across two horizontal lines, date below

Script: Latin

Lettering:
OBS
NEWARK
1646

Translation: Newark besieged

Comments

These pieces were generally hand cut from silverware donated by Royalist supporters towards the end of the English Civil War so consequently weight data is approximate and will vary.

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Date	VF
Undetermined
1645		(fr) KM#370.2 (OBS/NEWARK/1645)
1646	$ 960	(fr) KM#370.2 (OBS/NEWARK/1646)

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Version	Grade	Sold price
	Heritage Auctions 2025 March 16 Spotlight: Great Britain World Coins Showcase Auction 61483 Lot 21053	16 Mar 2025	1645 – (fr) KM#370.2 (OBS/NEWARK/1645)	VF (NGC VF35)	USD 2400.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Oslo Myntgalleri Auction 27 Lot 988	27 Nov 2021	1646 – (fr) KM#370.2 (OBS/NEWARK/1646)	VF	USD 380.10 (NOK 3600.00) (+ buyer's premium)
© Oslo Myntgalleri
	Heritage Auctions 2020 November 5 - 6 World & Ancient Coins Platinum and Signature Online Auction - Dallas 3088 Lot 34715	5 Nov 2020	1646 – (fr) KM#370.2 (OBS/NEWARK/1646)	VF (NGC VF35)	USD 1560.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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