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Coin - Threepence, Charles II, Great Britain, 1660-1669
Reg. No: NU 25790
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- Summary:
- Silver coin; Denomination: Threepence
Tower Mint, London
King Charles II (1660-1685)
The last of the hammered coinage and the first of the specifically struck coins for the Maundy ceremony held on Holy Thursday. From 1670 the Maundy coins were dated. - Acquisition Information:
- Transfer from National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), 1976
| Discipline: | Numismatics |
| Dimensions: | 17 mm (Diameter) |
| Weight: | 1.512 g (Weight) |
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| Themes this item is part of: | George McArthur, Collector & Baker (1842-1903), Royal Mint, London, McArthur Bequest, 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: | 1660-1669 AD |
| Denomination: | Threepence |
| Obverse Description: | Crowned and draped bust of Charles II, facing left; in field behind head the denomination, III around, CAROLVS . II . D . G . M . B . F. & H . REX. |
| Reverse Description: | 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) CHRISTO . AVSPICE . 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: | Royal Mint, London 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 |
| Previous Collection: | George McArthur |
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