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1/2 Guinea - Charles II 1st bust
Issuer | England |
Year | 1669-1672 |
Type | Standard circulation coin |
Value | 1/2 Guinea (1/2) |
Currency | Pound sterling (1158-1970) |
Composition | Gold (.917) |
Weight | 4.19 g |
Dimensions | 21 mm |
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Shape and Technique | Round
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Reference(s) | Sp#3347, KM#431 |
Obverse description | First laureate bust of King Charles II right, legend around. Note: pointed truncation with lock of hair to front |
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· 69· (Translation: King of Great Britain France and Ireland) |
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Mintage | 1669 - Heavy issue (65.9 grains) - 1670 - Light issue (64.7 grains) - 1671 - Light issue (64.7 grains) - 1672 - Light issue (64.7 grains) -
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Catalog ID | 2441425380 |
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