1/2 Crown - Charles II 4th bust

€12,941.00
IssuerEngland
Year1672-1684
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1/2 Crown (1/8)
CurrencyPound sterling (1158-1970)
CompositionSilver (.925)
Weight15.05 g
Dimensions34 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound
OrientationCoin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s)John Roettier
In circulation to
Reference(s) Sp#3367-70, KM#438
Obverse descriptionFourth laureate and draped bust of King Charles II right, legend around.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringCAROLVS·II· DEI·GRATIA
(Translation: Charles the Second by the Grace of God)
Reverse descriptionCrowned cruciform shields around central Garter star with interlinked C`s in angles, divided date above, legend around.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringMAG· BR·FRA· ET·HIB REX·16 79· CC CC CC CC
(Translation: King of Great Britain France and Ireland)
EdgeInscription including regnal year
Mint
Mintage1672  - KM#438.1; VICESIMO QVARTO -
1673  - KM#438.1; VICESIMO QVINTO -
1673  - KM#438.2 (plume below bust) -
1673  - KM#438.3 (centre plume reverse) -
1674  - KM#438.1; VICESIMO SEXTO -
1674 4/3 - KM#438.1 (overdate error) -
1675  - KM#438.1; VICESIMO SEPTIMO -
1676  - KM#438.1; VICESIMO OCTAVO -
1677  - KM#438.1; VICESIMO NONO -
1678  - KM#438.1; TRICESIMO -
1679  - KM#438.1 (edge error variety) -
1679  - KM#438.1; TRICESIMO PRIMO -
1680  - KM#438.1; TRICESIMO SECVNDO -
1681  - KM#438.1; TRICESIMO TERTIO -
1681  - KM#438.4 (elephant & castle below bust) -
1681 1/0 - KM#438.1 (overdate error variety) -
1682  - KM#438.1; TRICESIMO QVARTO -
1682 82/79 - KM#438.1 (overdate error variety) -
1683  - KM#438.1; TRICESIMO QVINTO -
1684 4/3 - KM#438.1; TRICESIMO SEXTO -
Catalog ID4391779410
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