Engraved memorial coin: Charles I Truro Mint Crown for Nicholas & Rachel Greene
Charles I (1625-49), silver Crown, Truro Mint (1642-43) initial mark rose, engraved both sides around and across the design area, in celebration of the lives of Nicholas and Rachel Greene, obverse with "RACHEL GREENE." surrounding upper inner half over two horizontal lines "Died Oct. 8. / 1780" with "AGED, 69." completing circuit of wording below, rev. worded in a similar fashion "NICHOLAS GREENE." around upper inner half, three lines of horizontal text "GENT. / Died Oct. 22. / 1771" with "AGED, 61." completing circuit of wording below, weight 26.96g (Reference for host coin, Besly A1; Brooker 1008; N.2531; S.3045). Host coin worn perhaps purposefully before the engraving, toned mediocre, the engraving clear, sharp and of a charming style, an unusual keepsake of two 18th century lives worthy of further genealogical research, very rare on a senior denomination.
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Charles I (1625-49), silver Crown, Truro Mint (1642-43) initial mark rose, engraved both sides around and across the design area, in celebration of the lives of Nicholas and Rachel Greene, obverse with "RACHEL GREENE." surrounding upper inner half over two horizontal lines "Died Oct. 8. / 1780" with "AGED, 69." completing circuit of wording below, rev. worded in a similar fashion "NICHOLAS GREENE." around upper inner half, three lines of horizontal text "GENT. / Died Oct. 22. / 1771" with "AGED, 61." completing circuit of wording below, weight 26.96g (Reference for host coin, Besly A1; Brooker 1008; N.2531; S.3045). Host coin worn perhaps purposefully before the engraving, toned mediocre, the engraving clear, sharp and of a charming style, an unusual keepsake of two 18th century lives worthy of further genealogical research, very rare on a senior denomination.
