What is the value of a 1653 British hammered coin with the words God With Vs?

Answer 1

Your coin is either a 1653 gold Unite, Double-crown or Crown, or a silver Crown, Halfcrown, Shilling or a Sixpence and comes from the "Commonwealth" period.

Other than size and metallic composition, they are all pretty much identical.

The coin is also possibly a Halfgroat, Penny or Halfpenny, but I cannot make out any dates on the pictures and am not sure that these smaller coins were minted in 1653.

They have "THE COMMONWEALTH OF ENGLAND" around the circumference on the obverse with a shield with St. George's Cross enclosed in wreaths with possibly a "sun" mintmark at the top.

The reverse has "GOD WITH US (VS)" and the year around the circumference, and two shields, the left one with St. George's Cross and the right with the Irish Harp.

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The reverse also has a few Roman numerals above the shields. These Roman numerals indicate the denomination of the coin.

The gold Unite is indicated by XX (20 Shillings).

The gold Double-crown is indicated by X (10 Shillings).

The gold and silver Crowns are indicated by V (5 Shillings).

The silver Halfcrown is indicated by II.VI (2 Shillings and Sixpence).

The silver Shilling is indicated by XII (12 Pence).

The silver Sixpence is indicated by VI (6 Pence).

The silver Halfgroat is indicated by II (2 Pence).

The silver Penny is indicated by I (1 Penny).

The silver Halfpenny is too small to make out any details, but only has one shield on either side.

If your coin is in good condition, you most likely have something of substantial value. The Halfgroat, Penny and Halfpenny would be worth substantially less.

A reputable coin dealer will be able to assist in properly identifying and grading your coin and give you a valuation.