Charles II - 3 Pence 1677 Kingdom of England, Scotland & Ireland

Country: Kingdom of England (United Kingdom)
King Charles II (1630-1660-1685)
Type: Standard circulation coin
Years: 1677 (1670-1684)
Value: 3 Pence (1⁄80)
Composition: Silver (.925)
Weight: 1.48 g
Diameter: 18 mm
Shape: Round
Grade: VF25+
Orientation: Coin alignment ↑↓
References: Sp# 3386, KM# 433

Obverse:
Laureate and draped portrait of King Charles II right, legend around.

Lettering: CAROLVS·II· DEI·GRATIA
Translation: Charles the Second by the Grace of God.

Engraver: Thomas Simon.

Reverse:
Three interlocked C's, crown above dividing date, legend around.

Lettering:
MAG·BR·FRA·ET·H I B·REX·16 79·
CCC

Translation: King of Great Britain France and Ireland.

Edge:
Smooth.

Comment:
House of Stuart Restored (1660-1714), Charles II (1660-85), Milled coinage (1662-85).

The standard weight of this coin was 3/62 troy ounce or 23.2 grains.

Before the Great Recoinage of 1817, there is no known evidence to suggest that separate 'prooflike' strikes were issued for the Maundy ceremony, suggesting that the money handed out was identical to the circulating coinage at that time.

Referenz : Sp# 3386, KM# 433

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Sammlung : Great Britain, England, Ireland and Scotland (Before 1760)