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Country: England (United Kingdom)
King: Charles II (1660-1685)
Type: Standard circulation coin
Years: 1664 (1664-1666)
Value: 1 Crown = 5 Shillings (1/4 LSD)
Currency: Pound sterling (1158-1970)
Composition: Silver (.925)
Weight: 29.4 g
Diameter: 38.6 mm
Shape: Round
Grade: VG-F
Orientation: Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized: yes
References: Sp# 3355, KM# 422.1; Dav# 3775
Obverse:
Second laureate and draped bust of King Charles II right, legend around.
Lettering: CAROLVS·II· DEI·GRATIA
Translation: Charles the Second by the Grace of God.
Engraver: John Roettier.
Reverse:
Crowned cruciform shields around central Garter star with interlinked C's in angles, divided date above, legend around.
Lettering:
MAG· BR·FRA· ET·HIB· REX·16 64·
CC CC CC CC
Translation: King of Great Britain France and Ireland.
Engraver: John Roettier.
Edge:
Regnal date in Roman numerals.
Lettering: XVIII
Translation: Eighteenth.
Comments:
Second draped bust is smaller than the first and with curving tie to wreath.
The standard weight of this coin was 30/31 troy ounce or 464.5 grains.
Reference : Sp# 3355, KM# 422.1
Source : https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces1...
Collection : Great Britain, England, Ireland and Scotland (Before 1760)