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Double Crown - Charles II 1st Issue
| Issuer | Royal Mint (London) |
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| Year | 1660-1662 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
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| Obverse description | Laureate and draped bust of King Charles II facing left, with long flowing hair falling to the shoulder, rendered in the style of the early Restoration hammered coinage. The king wears a simple crown of laurel and a lace-trimmed collar, giving the portrait an informal yet regal character. The surrounding legend reads CAROLVS · II · D : G : MAG : BRI : FR : ET · HI : REX, distributed around the full circumference of the coin. The portrait is boldly struck within a beaded inner border, typical of the First Issue hammered gold series. The overall design reflects the transitional artistic style of the early post-Restoration period prior to the adoption of fully milled coinage. |
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| Reverse lettering | · FLORENT · CONCORDIA · REGNA · C R (Translation: Through concord kingdoms flourish) |
| Edge | Plain |
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