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Coin - Twopence, Charles II, Great Britain, 1660-1662 Reg. No: NU 535

Summary:: Undated silver coin; Denomination: Twopence
Tower Mint, London
King Charles II (1660-1685)

Third coinage with mark of value and inner circle. This denomination is sometimes referred to as a half groat.
Acquisition Information:: Transfer from National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), 1976

Themes this item is part of:	Eugene von Guerard Collection, The Tower Mint, 1300-1809, Numismatics & Philately Collection
Primary Classification:	COINS
Secondary Classification:	Great Britain
Tertiary Classification:	working strikes
Series:	England
DateEra:	1660-1662 AD
Denomination:	Twopence
Obverse Description:	Within an inner circle, crowned and draped bust of Charles II, facing left; behind, the mark of value II; around, (mm. crown) CAROLVS . II . D . G . MAG . BRIT . FRA . ET . HIB . REX .
Reverse Description:	Within an inner circle, a square topped shield quartered with the arms of England and France combined (in 1st and 4th quarters), Scotland and Ireland, on a cross fleury; around, (mm. crown) C[HRISTO . A]VSPICE . REGNO . (translation: I reign under the auspices of Christ)
Edge Description:	Plain
Shape:	Round
Material:	Silver
Issued By:	King Charles II, England, Great Britain
Mint:	London Tower (Mint)
Bibliography:	[Book], Philip Skingley - Spink & Sons Ltd., Coins of England and the United Kingdom, Spink & Son Ltd., London, 2007, Spink 3326 Pages [Book], J. North, English Hammered Coinage, Spink & Son Ltd., London, 1963, Noth 2772 Pages