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Coin - Crown, Charles II, Great Britain, 1662
Reg. No: NU 25756
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- Summary:
- Silver coin; Denomination: Crown
Tower Mint, London
King Charles II (1660-1685)
Milled coinage, First type.
The rose below the bust records that the silver for this coin was supplied from mines in the West of England. The crown is a five shilling coin. The coins were produced on the new mill and screw method under the direction of Peter Blondeau. - Acquisition Information:
- Transfer from Melbourne Branch of Royal Mint, 1978
| Discipline: | Numismatics |
| Dimensions: | 40 mm (Diameter) |
| Weight: | 29.463 g (Weight) |
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| Themes this item is part of: | Royal Mint, London, Royal Mint, Tower Hill, 1809-1975, Early History of London Mints, to 1300, The Royal Mint, Numismatics & Philately Collection |
| Primary Classification: | COINS |
| Secondary Classification: | Great Britain |
| Tertiary Classification: | working strikes |
| Series: | England |
| DateEra: | 1662 AD |
| Denomination: | Crown (5 Shillings) |
| Obverse Description: | Laureate bust of Charles II facing right; below, a rose; around, CAROLVS . II . DEI . GRA |
| Reverse Description: | Four crowned shields, two bearing the combined arms of England and France, the others withScotland and Ireland alone, set to form a cross with the Star of the Garter at centre; in angles, interlinked pairs of Cs; around, MAG BR FRA ET HIB REX 1662, the date being divided by the crown above the top English/French shield. |
| Edge Description: | In raised lettering, DECVS ET TVTAMEN |
| Shape: | Round |
| Material: | Silver |
| Issued By: | King Charles II, England, Great Britain, 1662 |
| Mint: | Royal Mint, London, London, England, Great Britain, 1662 The Royal Mint was in the Tower of London at the time this coin was struck and is usually referred to as the Tower Mint |
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