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5 Guineas - Charles II 1st bust
| Issuer | Royal Mint |
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| Year | 1668-1678 |
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| Engraver(s) | John Roettier |
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| Reverse description | Four crowned cruciform shields bearing the arms of England, Scotland, France, and Ireland arranged in a cross pattern, with interlinked Cs (royal cyphers) and sceptres adorned with national emblems occupying the angles between the shields. The date is divided across the top of the cruciform arrangement. A continuous Latin legend encircles the entire design within an inner circle. |
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| Edge | Lettered (regnal year in Latin) |
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| 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 - |
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