Hartlebury/Hawarden Castle

Halfcrowns are known from this mint, but modern attribution suggests Hawarden Castle in 1643 rather than Hartlebury in 1646 because the dies were used in Chester in 1644. Maybe two dozen examples known with only half of that seen in modern times.

Halfcrown

1643 Halfcrown minted in Hawarden Castle
Bull 679, Brooker 1137 (same dies), North 2626, S 3129. Pear/three pears mintmark, HC below shield. Ex Roderick Richardson. Fewer than 30 known (2025).