siege money anyone any knowledge especially pontefract

[Trustmeimadoctor]

anyone know much about siege money especially pontefract 9D can find info on shillings but not much on the 9D

[Puggit]

Is there a translator in the room?

[Trustmeimadoctor]

sorry after some info on coins struck during the siege of Pontefract especially the 9D value pieces

[Mammasaid]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Siege_money

wikipedia said:

During the Second English Civil War the besieged garrison of Pontefract Castle issued siege money. The coin design was changed to "for the son" after the trial and execution of Charles I on 30 January 1649

[Timmy45]

Mammasaid said:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Siege_money

wikipedia said:

During the Second English Civil War the besieged garrison of Pontefract Castle issued siege money. The coin design was changed to "for the son" after the trial and execution of Charles I on 30 January 1649

Interesting. I thought it was another wky cryto currency or something!

[Robbo 27]

I have looked in a Spinks Catalogue, it doesnt show a 9d for Pontefract just 2/- and 1/-

Newark mint is there for 9d on an octagonal cut coin and showing 1X for 9

[Trustmeimadoctor]

I'm sure my father said it's a 9d lozenge shaped

[Robbo 27]

Trustmeimadoctor said:

I'm sure my father said it's a 9d lozenge shaped

If it is Pontefract, and has 1X with an imprint of the castle and dated 1648 then you have a coin that is not listed in my (2000) edition of Spinks. I am no expert but I have just looked through the pages and cannot find that many 9d coins from this era.

[Trustmeimadoctor]

I haven't seen it since the 80's and I'm sure it is complete with a certified authenticity. I want to find a Scarborough siege coin just on the floor as you do

Will keep looking for info