1/2 Guinea - Charles II 2nd bust

€177,020.00
IssuerEngland
Year1672-1684
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1/2 Guinea (1/2)
CurrencyPound sterling (1158-1970)
CompositionGold (.917)
Weight4.19 g
Dimensions21 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound
OrientationCoin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Sp#3348, Sp#3349, KM#439
Obverse descriptionSecond laureate bust of King Charles II right, legend around.  Note: rounded truncation with no lock of hair to front
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringCAROLVS·II· DEI·GRATIA
(Translation: Charles the Second by the Grace of God)
Reverse descriptionCrowned cruciform shields around interlinked C`s with sceptres bearing national emblems in angles, divided date above, legend around.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringMAG· BR·FRA· ET·HIB· REX·16 84·
(Translation: King of Great Britain France and Ireland)
Edge
Mint
Mintage1672  - Sp#3348, KM#439.1; -
1673  - Sp#3348, KM#439.1; -
1674  - Sp#3348, KM#439.1; -
1675  - Sp#3348, KM#439.1; -
1676  - Sp#3348, KM#439.1; -
1676  - Sp#3349, KM#439.2; -
1677  - Sp#3349, KM#439.2; -
1677  - Sp#3448, KM#449.1; -
1678  - Sp#3348, KM#439.1; -
1679  - Sp#3348, KM#439.1; -
1680  - Sp#3348, KM#439.1; -
1680  - Sp#3349, KM#439.2; -
1681  - Sp#3348, KM#439.1; -
1681  - Sp#3349, KM#439.2; -
1682  - Sp#3348, KM#439.1; -
1682  - Sp#3349, KM#439.2; -
1683  - Sp#3348, KM#439.1; -
1683  - Sp#3349, KM#439.2; -
1684  - Sp#3349, KM#439.2; -
1684  - Sp#3448, KM#449.1; -
Catalog ID9192744770
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