English Hammered Coins
and the
Coinage of Napoleon Bonaparte
Specializing in the coins of Elizabeth I, James I and Charles I

This is one of the very hard to locate early dated sixpences of Charles I, as a whole the Charles I sixpences seem harder to find than the Shillings, but the 1625-30 dated sixpences are even tougher.
This appears to have been bent and straightened, but a fairly decent portrait remains, except for some weakness in the nose and mouth area.
The reverse is stronger, although '5' of the date is quite weak.
I find it interesting that the Lis mintmark on this piece appears on the left of the fourchee, and on the previous 1625s I have owned it appears on the right.
Over all I would grade this in the Fine range.

OBVERSE LEGEND:
CAROLVS D:G:MAG:BR:FR:ET:HIB:REX

REVERSE LEGEND:
CHRISTO AUSPICE REGNO
I reign under the auspice of Christ