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Charles I (27 March 1625 - 30 January 1649)
Maltravers Type
(See also Farthings of James I, Charles I, and the Commonwealth)
The Maltravers farthings fall into two main categories and these are the round and oval types. Often the coin
may be in such condition that is not easy to determine if the shape is round or oval. In these cases, the distinction in type
can be made by examining the legend. On the round pieces, the legend on both the obverse and the reverse starts at the top of
the coin, just to the right of center and proceeds downwards in a clockwise fashion. On the oval coins, the legend on both
obverse and reverse starts at the bottom, to the left of center, and proceeds upwards in a clockwise manner.
The Maltravers types are distinguished from the Richmond coins by the fact that they have an inner beaded circle surrounding
the central types (the circle is broken at the top on the reverse by the crown). Additionally, the Maltravers farthings
have a fuller form of the name in the legend on the obverse which usually reads CAROLVS or CAROLV
instead of the CARO or CARA that is found on the Richmond type.
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Maltravers Round Currency (Copper): (1634-1636)
Spink 3189-3191; Peck 230-267; Montagu 3
| O | Crown with double arch and with 5 jewels on the circlet; crossed scepters through the crown |
| CAROLVS D G MAG BRIT (or rarely [CAROIVS] or [CΛRLVS] |
| R | Harp with 5, 6, 7, or 8 strings and an eagle's head, broad crown above with double arch and with 5 oval jewels on the circlet |
| FRAN ET HIB REX |
| Legends on obverse and reverse begin at top center |
| Approximate value in the condition (EF) shown: $80.00 |
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Maltravers Oval Currency (Copper): (1634-1636)
Spink 3200; Peck 286-287; Montagu 2
| O | Crown with double arch and with 5 oval jewels on the circlet; crossed scepters through the crown, privy mark between the scepter handles |
| CAROLVS · D : G : MAG : BRI : (or [: BRI ·] or [: BRI]) (top dot of colon is an apostrophe) |
| R | Harp with 7 or 8 strings and an eagle's head, broad crown above with double arch and with 5 oval jewels on the circlet |
| · FRAN : ET · HIB : REX · (or [FRAN :]) (top dot of colon is an apostrophe) |
| Legends on obverse and reverse begin at bottom and to the left of center |
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