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 72· (Translation: King of Great Britain France and Ireland) |
Edge | Regnal year in Latin |
Mint | |
Mintage | 1668 - 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 ID | 2457513620 |
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