Summary
Pattern strike of copper coin; Denomination: Halfpenny
Royal Mint, London
King Charles II (1660-1685)
Struck from copper imported from Sweden. The figure of Britannia is thought to be a portrait of the Duchess of Richmond, Frances Stewart.
Obverse Description
Laureate bust of Charles II wearing armour, facing left; around, CAROLVS . A . COROLO
Reverse Description
Britannia seated facing left on a globe extending an olive branch and holding a spear, her left arm rests on a shield decorated with the crosses of St. George and St. Andrew; around, QVATVOR . MARIA . VINDICO; in exergue, BRITANNIA (translation: Dominion of the Four Seas)
Edge Description
Plain
More Information
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from Melbourne Branch of Royal Mint, 11 Oct 1978
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Date Issued
1665 AD
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Issued By
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Mint
Royal Mint, London
The Royal Mint was in the Tower of London at this time and is usually referred to as the Tower Mint -
Denomination
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Material
Copper
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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
32 mm (Outside Diameter), 9.863 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
[Book] Peck, C. W. 1970. English Copper, Tin and Bronze Coins in the British Museum., Peck 404 Pages
