Charles I, Halfcrown, ex Messing Hoard, Fine

Charles I is well known for being the last monarch to be executed, when he was beheaded in 1649, bringing to an end a bitter Civil War that had ravaged England and its borders since 1642. Many Royalists resorted to burying their valuables in the hope of one day retrieving them. The Messing Hoard was one such burial. It was discovered in a clay pot, buried in the garden of a bungalow in the village of Messing in Essex during August 1975. The pot contained 2,222 coins ranging from Edward VI to Charles I. The hoard had a face value of £132 and was probably buried at the onset of the Civil War in 1642. The hoard was declared Treasure Trove in 1975, and much of it hasn’t seen the light of day — until now! We have on offer a group of Halfcrowns from the hoard. They were all struck at the Tower of London between 1634 and 1640 — roughly two to eight years before their burial during the Civil War. These historic Halfcrowns are large, bold silver pieces, sometimes still retaining traces of their original mint lustre. A great opportunity to add a fantastic 385-year-old Charles I Silver Halfcrown from the Civil War to your collection. Each coin comes with its own Certificate of Authenticity. PLEASE NOTE: PHOTOGRAPHY IS REPRESENTATIVE OF THE COIN SUPPLIED