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Charles I required coinage during the civil war and set up a mint in Exeter, producing coins in 1644 and 1645.
Evidence suggests that minting took place in a large private residence in St Olaves Parish, in particular
Friernhay. When parliamentarian forces took Exeter in 1646, Vyvyan (who had set up the mint for the King) was
prosecuted for having siezed such a house. It therefore seems likey that this was the Civil War mint, situated
somewhere in Mint Lane.
The coin above was minted during the reign of Charles I in Exeter. A coin like this in good condition would go for around 700 GBP at auction. |
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During the reign of William III, coins were produced in Exeter and 4 other provincial towns
(Bristol, Hereford, Norwich and York), to assist the Tower Mint in london with recoinage. Coins
produced by the Exeter Mint had an "E" below the bust.
This mint it seems was located where the car park now stands in Mary Archers Street. Andrew Brice (1759) mentions a new mint in Mary Archers Lane and Jenkins mentions that part of the Blue Maids Hospital was used as a mint. The Blue Maids Hospital was in Mary Archers Street, where the car park is now situated. Coins were produced here between 17th August 1696 and 2nd September 1698. |
The coin above ia a Silver Penny minted during the reign of Stephen. Weight: 1.5g Size:
20mm dia,struck at the Exeter mint by Ailric the moneyer. This is a pretty good example!
The coin shown above is an Exeter Shilling (William III). In good condition this coin
is worth about 20 quid. The one shown here though is only worth around a tenner.
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