1639 HALFCROWN CHARLES I

A significant halfcrown minted in 1639 during Charles I's reign. This silver coin was struck during the final years of relative peace before the outbreak of the English Civil War, a period of mounting constitutional tension and religious controversy. The halfcrown represented a substantial denomination, essential for major transactions and commercial dealings. This example bears Charles I's portrait and royal heraldry rendered in the accomplished style of Stuart coinage. Historically resonant and collectible, this piece documents the monetary systems of a pivotal moment in English history, immediately preceding the kingdom's descent into civil conflict. An important acquisition for collectors of Stuart numismatics and 17th-century coinage, offering tangible testimony to the reign of one of England's most contested and ultimately tragic monarchs.