Right facing bust of Charles II, thistle below bust.
Obverse script
Latin
Obverse lettering
CAROLVS
II · DEI : GRA · (Translation: Charles II, by the Grace of God)
Reverse description
Arms arranged in a cross, conjoined Cs in each quarter, value in the centre.
Reverse script
Latin
Reverse lettering
MAG BRI
FRA ET HIB REX 1669 (Translation: King of Great Britain, France and Ireland)
Edge
Mint
Mintage
1664 - - 1664 - Dated 1665 behind head on the obverse but dated 1664 on reverse. - 1665 - - 1666 - - 1667 - - 1668 - - 1669 - Error: No stops on obverse lettering. - 1669 - Error: Scottish arms in 2nd and 4th quarter - 1669 - Stops on the lettering of both sides vary. - 1670 - Error: No stops on obverse lettering. - 1670 - Stops on the lettering of both sides vary. - 1671 - Curled ribbon behind Charles II`s head - 1671 - Straight ribbon behind Charles II`s head - 1672 - - 1673 - -