1631 Crown – Charles I (Briot First Issue)


The 1631 Crown - Charles I (Briot First Issue)

Silver crown of King Charles I struck at the Tower Mint London in 1631 or 1632. Briot’s first milled issue. SCBC 2852; North 2298.

Obverse shows King Charles on horseback holding reins and holding a sword upright. Legend is "CAROLVS D G MAGN BRITAN FRAN ET HIBER REX". Mint mark flower shows Briot 1631-1632.

Reverse is a crowned coat-of-arms with "CR" to sides. Legend is "CHRISTO AVSPICE REGNO".

This coin graded as VF. Design is very similar to the Half-Crown of the same year.

Image credit: CNGCoins.
 
Mintage: Not known
Minted at The Royal Mint
Minted in 1631
Monarch/Ruler: Charles I (1625-1649)
Category: Crowns. See more Crown coins and see which Crown coins have the lowest mintage.
Country of Origin: United Kingdom
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Charles I Half Crown Sun Tower Mint 1645-6
Charles I Half Crown Sun Tower Mint 1645-6
£ 150.00
1625-1649 Charles I Silver Half Crown Coin mm Harp
1625-1649 Charles I Silver Half Crown Coin mm Harp
£ 207.66
1625-1649 Charles I Silver Half Crown Coin mm Harp
1625-1649 Charles I Silver Half Crown Coin mm Harp
£ 358.60
King Charles I Silver Half Crown From The Middleham Hoard 1640s With Box And COA
King Charles I Silver Half Crown From The Middleham Hoard 1640s With Box And COA
£ 305.00
Original 1634-1640 King Charles I Silver Half Crown - Clipped & Scratched
Original 1634-1640 King Charles I Silver Half Crown - Clipped & Scratched
£ 120.00
Charles I Shilling mm Crown 1635-6 ( from the Aylesbury coin hoard ) F+
Charles I Shilling mm Crown 1635-6 ( from the Aylesbury coin hoard ) F+
£ 185.00
Rare 1635–1636 Charles I Tower Shilling Crown MM Hammered Silver Coin
Rare 1635–1636 Charles I Tower Shilling Crown MM Hammered Silver Coin
£ 250.00
Charles I Hammered Silver Half-Crown, mm Triangle in Circle, Stuart Period
Charles I Hammered Silver Half-Crown, mm Triangle in Circle, Stuart Period
£ 142.00

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