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Year 4 Boy Hits Pay Dirt!

One day, George in Year 4, was preparing for his long jump. He picked up the rake and as as he got close the edge, he heard metal on metal. Stooping to pick it up, he was astonished to find what looked like a small silver coin. He rushed to Mr Way ( the font of all knowledge historical) and Mr Way noted it was a coin of some importance and sent it off to the auction rooms at Woolley and Wallis. The letter has returned with the following information:

"The coin is a silver threepence Charles II coin. It was designed by Thomas Simon, the world renowned engraver, and is circa 1660. It is the third issue, hammered silver, and produced in the Tower Mint.

The silver threepences of Charles II form two types. There is the undated issue, (the one George found) with a crowned left-facing bust of the king with the denomination indicated by III behind his head, and the inscription, CAROLVSIIDGMBF&H REX. The reverse of the coin shows a shield encircling the arms of England, Scotland, Ireland and France with the legend CHRISTO AUSPICE REGNO around the edge. From 1670, the coin was very similar, but dated and with the monarch's head right facing without a crown. The reverse showing three interlinked crowned Cs, which indicated the value of the coin. Although it is not very valuable, it is very interesting."

As one of the bricks in the original part of our glorious building dates back to 1692, there is every reason to believe that the coin was dropped by one of the local residents!

18/06/2010