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.
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.
S 2870. Type 1. Lion mintmark.
1643-44 Shilling minted in York

Bust in laced collar.

EBOR above square-topped shield.
S 2871. Type 2. Lion mintmark.
1643-44 Shilling minted in York

Bust in laced collar.

EBOR below oval shield.
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.
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, North 2320, S 2874. Type 5. Lion mintmark.

Halfcrown

1643-44 Halfcrown minted in York

CAROLVS D G MAG BRI FR ET HI REX
Horseman.

CHRISTO AVSPICE REGNO
Oval garnished shield.
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 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 Group 3, 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.
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.
Bull 560, Besly 2E, cf. SCBI Brooker 1086-8, N 2315, S 2869. Type 7. Lion mintmark. Made by Briot on a rotary press. Ex Samuel Birchall of Leeds (1761-1814).