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HM33019
Charles I Pattern silver Twopence or Halfgroat by Nicholas Briot
Charles I (162549), pattern silver Half-Groat by Nicholas Briot (first milled issue 163132), no mintmark, toothed outer border and inner linear circle both sides, bareheaded bust in ruff and collar right, legend reads CAR. D.G. MAG. BRIT. FRAN. ET. HI. R., rev. crowned interlinked Cs within wire line circle, B below with pellet either side, legend surrounds FIDEI DEFENSOR, edge plain, weight 1.24g (Brooker1255; N.2687; S.2856A). Toned with some wear to high points, old scratch on reverse, about very fine to very fine and scarce.
The Latin legends translate as on the obverse "Charles by the Grace of God and King of Great Britain, France and Ireland" and on the reverse as "Defender of the faith."