5 Guineas - Charles II 1st bust

€1.00
IssuerEngland
Year1668-1678
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value5 Guineas (5)
CurrencyPound sterling (1158-1970)
CompositionGold (.917)
Weight41.94 g
Dimensions
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Sp#3328-30, KM#430
Obverse descriptionFirst laureate bust of King Charles II right, legend around.  Note: pointed truncation
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 72·
(Translation: King of Great Britain France and Ireland)
EdgeRegnal year in Latin
Mint
Mintage1668  - KM#430.1, heavy issue (658.5 grains) -
1668  - KM#430.2 (elephant below bust), heavy issue (658.5 grains) -
1669  - KM#430.1, heavy issue (658.5 grains) -
1669  - KM#430.2 (elephant below bust), heavy issue (658.5 grains) -
1670  - KM#430.1, light issue (647.2 grains) -
1671  - KM#430.1, light issue (647.2 grains) -
1672  - KM#430.1, light issue (647.2 grains) -
1673  - KM#430.1, light issue (647.2 grains) -
1674  - KM#430.1, light issue (647.2 grains) -
1675  - KM#430.1, light issue (647.2 grains) -
1675  - KM#430.2 (elephant below bust), light issue (647.2 grains) -
1675  - KM#430.3 (elephant & castle below bust) -
1676  - KM#430.1, light issue (647.2 grains) -
1676  - KM#430.3 (elephant & castle below bust) -
1677  - KM#430.1, light issue (647.2 grains) -
1677  - KM#430.2 (elephant below bust) overdate variety exists, light issue (647.2 grains) -
1677  - KM#430.3 (elephant & castle below bust) -
1678  - KM#430.1; overdate variety, light issue (647.2 grains) -
1678  - KM#430.3 (elephant & castle below bust) overdate variety -
Catalog ID2457513620
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