Charles I Coins (1625 - 1649)

Discover King Charles I Coins from 1625 to 1649, featuring all official British coinage issued during the reign of King Charles I. This category includes circulating and ceremonial coins from The Royal Mint struck during one of the most turbulent and historically significant periods in British history, covering gold, silver, copper, hammered, milled experimental issues, Maundy, proof, and certified graded coins. From elegant early Stuart portraits to dramatic Civil War emergency coinage, King Charles I coins represent a defining era in the transition of Britain’s monarchy and money.

Britain’s Civil War Coinage Era

King Charles I reigned during a period of escalating conflict between the Crown and Parliament, ultimately leading to the English Civil War (1642–1651) and his execution in 1649. His coinage reflects this divided era, with production continuing at multiple mints including London (Tower Mint), provincial mints, and emergency Royalist mints established during the war.

This category includes all British coins issued under King Charles I between 1625 and 1649, including hammered coinage from early in the reign and later milled and experimental issues. Traditional pre-decimal £sd denominations remained in use, including the farthing, halfpenny, penny, groat, sixpence, shilling, half crown, crown, and a wide range of gold denominations such as the half guinea and multi-guinea issues.

Collectors can explore coins featuring the iconic portrait styles engraved by masters such as Nicholas Briot and the Roettier family’s predecessors, alongside deeply symbolic reverse designs including crowned shields and religious and royal iconography. The reign is especially famous for its hammered silver coinage, which often shows hand-struck irregularities that reflect the minting techniques of the early 17th century.

One of the most significant aspects of Charles I coinage is its direct connection to the Civil War. Many coins were struck in emergency conditions at Royalist mints during the conflict, including famous issues like the Oxford mint gold “Triple Unite,” created to fund the King’s war effort and regarded as one of the most impressive hammered gold coins ever produced.

Gold coinage from the reign includes Unite, Double Unite, and Triple Unite issues, as well as early Stuart gold pieces that are highly prized today due to rarity and historical importance. These coins often carry strong symbolic messaging intended to reinforce royal authority during a period of national division.

Why Collect King Charles I Coins?

King Charles I Coins (1625–1649) remain highly sought after because of:

• Covers the English Civil War and one of Britain’s most dramatic reigns
• Includes some of the finest hammered gold and silver coinage ever produced
• Features historic emergency Royalist mint issues
• Includes early milled and experimental coinage alongside traditional hammered pieces
• Strong association with constitutional conflict and the end of absolute monarchy
• Highly collectable high-value gold “Unite” and “Triple Unite” issues
• Popular with Stuart and early British coin collectors worldwide

Explore King Charles I Coinage

This category includes a wide range of British coin issues such as:

• Gold Unite, Double Unite, and Triple Unite coins
• Crowns, Half Crowns, Shillings, and Sixpences
• Hammered silver coinage of the Tower Mint
• Civil War Royalist emergency mint issues
• Early experimental milled coinage by Nicholas Briot
• Provincial mint issues from Oxford and other wartime mints
• Maundy silver and ceremonial coinage
• Proof and specimen issues
• Certified PCGS and NGC graded coins

Buy King Charles I Coins with Confidence

At The London Coin Company , all King Charles I Coins are carefully sourced and authenticated for quality, rarity, and collectability. Whether you are building a Stuart coin collection, collecting Civil War gold and silver issues, or researching Britain’s constitutional collapse and restoration period, King Charles I Coins offer a unique combination of royal history, artistic achievement, and enduring numismatic significance.