Shrewsbury

In operation from October 1642 to June 1644, then relocated to Oxford in June 1644. Issues are identified by the "S" mintmark, plume or leopard's head privy marks, and with dates from 1642-44. Original production is estimated at 40,000-80,000 coins with about 800-1,200 surviving. Issues include Pounds, Half Pounds, Crowns, Halfcrowns, Shillings, Sixpences, Groats, Threepences, gold Unites, and Double Crowns.

Halfcrown

1642 Halfcrown minted in Shrewsbury

Shrewsbury horseman, Shrewsbury plume in field behind, no ground line below.

2 plume 6 above Declaration.

Bull 585/3a, Morrieson C-3, Brooker 817, N 3930, S 2930. Spink plate coin. Ex Archbishop of York Dr. John Sharp (1645–1714, Archbishop 1691-1714 under William III/Mary II and Anne). 7 known with 3 in the British museum, and this one in the 2nd highest grade of the 7 (2025).

Half Pound

1642 Half Pound minted in Shrewsbury

Horseman riding left.

Declaration between two straight lines.

S 2920.

Pound

1642 Pound minted in Shrewsbury

Horseman riding left.

Declaration between two straight lines.

Morrieson A-4, Brooker 796, North 2361, S 2917.