1 Crown - Charles II 3rd bust

€53,756.00
IssuerEngland
Year1671-1680
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Crown
CurrencyPound sterling (1158-1970)
CompositionSilver (.925)
Weight30.1 g
Dimensions38.6 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound
OrientationCoin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Sp#3358, KM#435
Obverse descriptionThird laureate and draped bust of King Charles II right, legend around.  Note: much larger and broader than 2nd bust, hair tie nearly straight.
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 72·
(Translation: King of Great Britain France and Ireland)
EdgeRegnal year in Latin
Mint
Mintage1671  - VICESIMO TERTIO -
1672  - VICESIMO QVARTO -
1673  - VICESIMO QVINTO; overdate variety exists -
1674  - VICESIMO SEXTO -
1675  - VICESIMO SEPTIMO; overdate variety exists -
1676  - VICESIMO OCTAVO -
1677  - VICESIMO NONO; overdate variety exists -
1678  - TRICESIMO; overdate variety exists -
1679  - TRICESIMO PRIMO -
1680  - TRICESIMO SECVNDO; overdate variety exists -
Catalog ID7253547850
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