1 Guinea - Charles II 3rd bust

€2.00
IssuerEngland
Year1664-1673
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Guinea (1)
CurrencyPound sterling (1158-1970)
CompositionGold (.9167)
Weight8.53 g
Dimensions25 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound
OrientationCoin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s)John Roettier
In circulation to
Reference(s) Sp#3342, Sp#3343, KM#424
Obverse descriptionThird laureate 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 interlinked C`s with sceptres bearing national emblems in angles, divided date above, legend around.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringMAG· BR·FRA· ET·HIB· REX·16 66·
(Translation: King of Great Britain France and Ireland)
EdgeMilled
Mint
Mintage1664  - Sp#3342; KM#424.1, heavy issue (131.7 grains) -
1664  - Sp#3343; KM#424.2, heavy issue (131.7 grains) -
1665  - Sp#3342; KM#424.1, heavy issue (131.7 grains) -
1665  - Sp#3343; KM#424.2, heavy issue (131.7 grains) -
1666  - Sp#3342; KM#424.1, heavy issue (131.7 grains) -
1667  - Sp#3342; KM#424.1, heavy issue (131.7 grains) -
1668  - Sp#3342; KM#424.1, heavy issue (131.7 grains) -
1668  - Sp#3343; KM#424.2, heavy issue (131.7 grains) -
1669  - Sp#3342; KM#424.1, heavy issue (131.7 grains) -
1670  - Sp#3342; KM#424.1, light issue (129.4 grains) -
1671  - Sp#3342; KM#424.1, light issue (129.4 grains) -
1672  - Sp#3342; KM#424.1, light issue (129.4 grains) -
1673  - Sp#3342; KM#424.1, light issue (129.4 grains) -
Catalog ID8682931050
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