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2 Guineas - Charles II 1st bust
Issuer | England |
Year | 1664-1673 |
Type | Standard circulation coin |
Value | 2 Guineas (2) |
Currency | Pound sterling (1158-1970) |
Composition | Gold (.917) |
Weight | 17.07 g |
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Shape and Technique | Round
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Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
Engraver(s) | John Roettier |
In circulation to | |
Reference(s) | Sp#3333, Sp#3334, KM#425 |
Obverse description | First laureate bust of King Charles II right, legend around. Note: pointed truncation |
Obverse script | Latin |
Obverse lettering | CAROLVS·II· DEI·GRATIA (Translation: Charles the Second by the Grace of God) |
Reverse description | Crowned cruciform shields around interlinked C`s with sceptres bearing national emblems in angles, divided date above, legend around. |
Reverse script | Latin |
Reverse lettering | MAG·
BR·FRA· ET·HIB· REX·16 64· (Translation: King of Great Britain France and Ireland) |
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Mint | |
Mintage | 1664 - KM#425.1, heavy issue (263.4 grains) - 1664 - KM#425.2 (elephant below bust), heavy issue (263.4 grains) - 1665 - KM#425.1, heavy issue (263.4 grains) - 1669 - KM#425.1, heavy issue (263.4 grains) - 1671 - KM#425.1, light issue (258.9 grains) - 1673 - KM#425.1 -
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Catalog ID | 1140894380 |
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