Pictures of Coins of the UK

by Tony Clayton

Coins of Charles I

Sixpence

James I <-- : : --> Commonwealth

Tower Mint under King, Sixpence, 1625. Mintmark lis, Class 1 S.2805 (2794) Courtesy of AMR Coins

Tower Mint under King, Sixpence. Mintmark plume (1630-1), Class 2A S.2809 (2797) Courtesy of AMR Coins

Another example of a Class 2A sixpence. S.2809 (2797) Courtesy of Jean Elsen et Ses Fils S.A.

Tower Mint under King, Sixpence. Mintmark portcullis (1633-4), Class 3 but no CR S.2812 (2799A) Courtesy of AMR Coins

Tower Mint under King, Sixpence. Mintmark anchor (1638-9), Class 4 Double arch crown, 'Aberystwyth' bust, large VI. S.2814 (2802) Courtesy of AMR Coins

Briot Milled Sixpence. Mintmarks: flower and B/B (1631-2) S.2855 Courtesy of AMR Coins

Exeter Mint, Sixpence, 1644. Mintmark: rose Small letter punches as used on the groat. S.3087A Courtesy of AMR Coins

Newark besieged, 1646. S.3146 Courtesy of Spink

Spink numbers are taken from the 2011 catalogue, with numbers from older versions given in brackets. Class types are taken from that catalogue and also the 1999 Coincraft catalogue.

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