Summary
Silver coin; Denomination: Groat
Tower Mint, London
King Charles II (1660-1685)
For the Maundy ceremony held on Holy Thursday. A groat is a fourpence coin.
Obverse Description
Laureate and draped bust of Charles II facing right; around, CAROLVS II DEO GRATIA
Reverse Description
At centre, a crown above four interlocked Cs which form a cross with a rose, thistle, lis and harp in the angles; around, MAG. BR. FRA. ET. HIB. REX. 1679, the date divided by the crown.
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 Jan 1978
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Date Issued
1679 AD
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Issued By
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Mint
Royal Mint, London, London, England, Great Britain, 1679
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
Silver
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Axis
06
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Classification
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Type of item
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Overall Dimensions
19 mm (Outside Diameter), 2.261 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 3384 Pages
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