Summary
Gold coin; Denomination Unite
Tower Mint, London
King Charles II (1660-1685)
Hammered coinage, Second issue, with mark of value X. This denomination is sometimes called a half-broad or a half-unite, its value was 10 shillings.
Obverse Description
Laureate and draped bust of the King facing left; behind head, X; around, (mm. crown) CAROLVS II D G MAG BRIT FRAN ET HIB REX
Reverse Description
Oval shield, crowned and garnished, quartered with the arms of England and France combined (in 1st and 4th quarters), Scotland and Ireland, dividing the lerrers CR; around, FLORENT . CONCORDIA . REGNA . (translation: United kingdoms flourish)
Edge Description
Plain
More Information
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), 15 Mar 1976
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Acknowledgement
Purchased, Felton Bequest, 1929
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Date Issued
1660-1662 AD
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Issued By
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Mint
Royal Mint, London, London, England, Great Britain, 1660-1662
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 -
Denomination
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Series
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Material
Gold
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Axis
12
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Classification
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Category
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Overall Dimensions
27 mm (Outside Diameter), 4.425 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
[Book] Skingley, Philip. 2007. Coins of England and the United Kingdom., Spink 3305 Pages
[Book] North, J. J. 1963. English Hammered Coinage., North 2756 Pages
