King Charles I Silver Shilling

This is a silver shilling (12 pence) of King Charles Ist, struck at London between 1636 - 1638 AD.

Obverse: CAROLVS. D; G; MA; BR; FR; ET HI; REX ( "Charles by the Grace of God King of Great Britain, France and Ireland") Crowned bust of King Charles facing left, mintmark 'Tun'.

Reverse: CHRISTO. AVSPICE. REGNO  “ I reign under the auspice of Christ ” Quartered shield of arms within, legend around.

DENOMINATION: Shilling

CULTURE: Stuart England

MONARCH: King Charles I

DATE: c. 1625 - 1649 AD (this coin was issued between 1636 - 1638 AD)

MATERIAL: Silver

SIZE: 29.3mm diameter

WEIGHT: 5.69 grams

ATTRIBUTION: Spink 2791

PROVENENCE: Private collection, Torquay.