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Bridgnorth on Severn Castle

In operation from late 1645 to April 1646 when the beseiged castle surrendered. Issues are identified by a "B" mintmark. Original production is estimated at under 1,000 coins with about 12-18 surviving. Issues include Halfcrowns, Shillings, Sixpences, Groats and Threepences.

Sixpence

1646 Sixpence minted in Bridgnorth on Severn

	CAROLVS D G MAG B F ET HI REX Crowned bust left. EXVRG: DEVS. DISSIPEN: INIMICI REL: PROT: / LEG: ANG: / LIB: PAR
Brooker 1132, N 2523, S 3041. Castle siege. B mintmark. Rare with only 2 examples sold publicly in recent times (2025).

Halfcrown

1646 Halfcrown minted in Bridgnorth on Severn

	CAROLVS D G MAG BR FR ET HIB REX Plumelet behind horseman. EXVRGAT DEVS DISSIPENIVR INIMICI Plume between two plumelets and scroll above REL: PRO: / LE: AN: LI: PA
Bull 650/3 (D33-2c), Morrieson B-3, Brooker 1123a, N 2516, S 3037. Obverse die used in Oxford, Ashby (A under plume) and now Bridgnorth. Plumelet mintmark. Ex S. Simpson, R. P. V. Brettel, Brian Dawson.