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5 Guineas - Charles II 1st bust

Issuer Royal Mint
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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