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In operation from late 1645 to May 6, 1646 when the town surrendered. Issues can read "OBS NEWARK(E)" (obsidium → "siege"). Issues include Halfcrowns, Shillings, Ninepences, and Sixpences with Sixpences being the most rare of the thousand or so across all denominations believed to survive.
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Large crown between CR. OBS / NEWARKE |
| Hird 260, Brooker cf. 1226 (same obv die), North 2641, S 3145. Stippling from the underlying type is visible. Ex Gibbs, Bob Lyall. | |
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Large crown between CR. OBS / NEWARKE |
| Hird 252 (this coin), Brooker 1224, North 2640, S 3142. Ex Alderman Horace Hird. | |
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Large crown between CR. OBS / NEWARK |
| Bull 686, Hird 245, Brooker 1221, N 2638, S 3140. Top of the reverse shows the underlying type. Ex Alan Morris, Welsh Marches. | |