UK Coins of 1642

Quick answer In 1642, the Royal Mint struck 22 distinct British coins across 14 denominations. Coinage from Earlier monarch's reign. The Royal Mint's 1642-dated output covered the standard denominations of the period; rare-date interest in this year focuses on low-mintage variants and proof issues, listed below. The most valuable 1642-dated coin in our database is the ½ Pound - Charles I Shrewsbury at £2,600 (highest realised auction price across all grades).