York

Operated primarily from late January 1643 to the spring of 1644 at the the siege of York - the town surrendered in July 1644. Issues are identified by a lion mintmark or "EBOR" (Eboracum, Latin for York), with dates 1643-44, and were produced on a rotary (cylindrical) press producing higher quality examples than other mints. Issues include Halfcrowns, Shillings, Sixpences, and Threepences. Out of the original production of an estimated 25,000–50,000, around 600–900 coins may survive across all denominations.

Threepence

1643-44 Threepence minted in York

CAROLVS D G MA BR FR ET HI REX
Bust of Charles left, III behind.

CHRISTO AVSPICE REGNO
Square-topped shield over cross fleury, EBOR above.
Brooker cf. 1103–1107, North 2323, S 2877. Lion mintmark.

Shilling

1643-44 Shilling minted in York

CAROLVS D G MAG BRI FRA ET HI REX
Bust of Charles left, XII behind.

CHRISTO AVSPICE REGNO
Shield, EBOR above.
Besly 1A, Brooker cf. 1089–1091, North 2316, S 2870. Type 1. Lion mintmark.
1643-44 Shilling minted in York

Bust in plain armor and mantle.

EBOR above square-topped shield.
Besly 1D, Brooker 1092, North 2317, S 2871. Type 2. Lion mintmark.
1643-44 Shilling minted in York

Bust in laced collar.

EBOR below oval shield.
Besly 1E, North 2318, Brooker 1093, S 2872. Type 3. Lion mintmark.
1643-44 Shilling minted in York

CAROLVS D G MAG BRIT FRAN ET HIB REX
Bust of Charles left, XII behind.

CHRISTO AVSPICE REGNO
Shield, EBOR below.
Besly cf. 2Aa or 2Cc, Brooker cf. 1094–1095, North 2319, S 2873. Type 4. Lion mintmark. Ex Alfred Leonard Fuller of Bath (1870-1941).
1643-44 Shilling minted in York

CAROLVS D G MAG BRIT FRAN ET HIB REX
Bust of Charles left, XII behind.

CHRISTO AVSPICE REGNO
Shield, EBOR below.
Besly 2Ee, Brooker 1097, North 2320, S 2874. Type 5. Lion mintmark.

Halfcrown

1643-44 Halfcrown minted in York

CAROLVS D G MAG BRI FR ET HI REX
Small equestrian portrait of the king in armour riding left, sword held upright, sash or cloak flying behind, grass ground line.

CHRISTO AVSPICE REGNO
Oval garnished shield of arms (England, France, Ireland, Scotland), with the usual scroll garnish.
Besly 1B or 1C, Bull 551 or 552, Brooker 1077, North 2310, S 2864. Type 2. Lion mintmark. Made by Briot and hand struck. Fewer than 24 are recorded by Bull with 7 of those in museums (2026).
1643-44 Halfcrown minted in York

CAROLVS D G MAG BRI FR ET HI REX
Small equestrian portrait of the king in armour riding left, sword held upright, sash or cloak flying behind, no ground-line under the horse.

CHRISTO AVSPICE REGNO
Oval garnished shield of arms (England, France, Ireland, Scotland), with the usual scroll garnish.
Besly 1E, Bull 554, Brooker 1079, North 2311, S 2865. Type 3. Lion mintmark. Probably fewer than 40 survive (2026).
1643-44 Halfcrown minted in York

CAROLVS D G MAG BRIT FRAN ET HI REX
Horseman, horse's tail between legs.

CHRISTO AVSPICE REGNO
Oval garnished shield - lion skin garniture.
Bull F18, Brooker 1080 (same dies), N 2312, S 2866. Contemporary counterfeit in the style of type 4. Ex Bob Thomas.
1643-44 Halfcrown minted in York

CAROLVS D G MAG BRIT FRAN ET HIB REX
Horseman. Tall horse, mane in front of chest, EBOR below.

CHRISTO AVSPICE REGNO
Crowned square-topped shield betweeen C R, floral spray in legend.
Besly 3A, Bull 568, Brooker cf. 1081, North 2313, S 2867. Type 5. Lion mintmark.
1643-44 Halfcrown minted in York
NGC MS63+

CAROLVS D G MAG BRIT FRAN ET HIB REX
Horseman.

CHRISTO AVSPICE REGNO
Crowned oval shield with C R around.
Besly 3B, Bull 569, Brooker cf. 1082, North 2314, S 2868. Type 6. Lion mintmark. NGC top pop (2025).
1643-44 Halfcrown minted in York

CAROLVS D G MAG BRIT FRAN ET HI REX
Horseman, horse's tail between legs.

CHRISTO AVSPICE REGNO
Oval garnished shield - lion skin garniture.
Besly 2E, Bull 560, Brooker cf. 1086-8, N 2315, S 2869. Type 7. Lion mintmark. Made by Briot on a rotary press. Ex Samuel Birchall of Leeds (1761-1814).