1625 SILVER HALF GROAT CHARLES I

A half groat struck in 1625, the inaugural year of Charles I's reign. This silver coin represents an important transitional piece in Stuart-era numismatics, bearing the sovereign's portrait at the outset of his controversial rule. Half groats from Charles I's early coinage are valued by collectors for their historical significance and the documented quality of royal minting during this period. The 1625 date marks Charles's accession following the death of James I, a moment laden with political consequence that would ultimately lead to civil conflict. Numismatists prize such pieces for their die characteristics, striking techniques, and evidence of early Stuart monetary standards. Surviving examples remain moderately scarce, making them valuable for understanding currency circulation during the 1620s and the numismatic foundations of Charles I's reign before the upheavals of the English Civil War.