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In operation from late 1644 to the surrender of the city on July 23, 1646 Issues are identified by a "W" mintmark (sometimes with a lion or castle) and crude late-war production and include a gold Unite but predominantly silver Halfcrowns. Probably under 100 Halfcrowns survive of all types.
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CAROLVS D G MA BRIT FRAN ET HIB REX EXVRGAT DEVS DISSIPENIVR INIMICI |
| North 2598, Brooker 1139, Allen A-1, Bull 666/1, S 3093. Fewer than 12 known to exist, most in museums (2025). Ex J.D. Cuff Col. (Sotheby's June 1854), A and E Wigan; Col. (which was purchased en bloc by Rollin & Feuardent in 1872), J.F. Neck Col. (acquired by H. Webb c.1884), H. Webb Col. (Sotheby's July 1894), H. Montagu Col. II (Sotheby,13 November 1896), Baldwins 1951, Frank Raphael Waley, OBE, MC, collection (1893-1987), Waley family by decent; dispersed via Baldwin's (2024). The reverse die is a 1643 Declaration reverse die from Bristol - it was reworked there to read 1644 and then transferred to Worcester, so is among the earliest coins struck there. | |
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King on horseback left, horse's tail between legs and mane blown forward, small W below. Square crowned shield. |
| JGB 1142, N 2587, S 3096. Castle mintmark (off flan). | |
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CAROLVS D G MAG BR FRAN ET H RX CHRISTO AVSPICE REGNO |
| Bull 669/16, S 3100. Ex Thomas Bryan Clarke-Thornhill, Richard Cyril Lockett, Robert Lyall. No W or mintmark. Bull indicates only 7 known (2016). | |