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1 Groat - Charles I Aberystwyth; bust within circle

Features

Issuer England (United Kingdom)
King Charles I (1625-1649)
Type Standard circulation coins
Years 1638-1642
Value 1 Groat (1⁄60)
Currency Pound sterling (1158-1970)
Composition Silver
Weight 2 g
Diameter 23 mm
Shape Round
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
26425
References Sp# 2893
Standard Catalogue of British Coins (37 volumes).
, KM# 91
Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes).

Obverse

Crowned bust left, plume in front, denomination behind, legend around.

Note: neater bust well within circle

Script: Latin

Lettering:
CAROLVS D G M BR F ET HI REX
IIII

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

Reverse

Garnished oval shield of arms, plume above, legend around.

Script: Latin

Lettering: CHRISTO AVSPICE REGNO

Translation: I reign under the auspices of Christ

Mint

Aberystwyth, Wales (1638-1649)

Comments

House of Stuart (1603-49), Charles I (1625-49), Provincial Civil War issues.

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