Summary

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

The halfcrown was current at 2 shillings 6 pence

Obverse Description

Laureate and draped bust of Charles II, facing right; around, CAROLVS . II . DEI . GRATIA

Reverse Description

Four crowned shields, bearing the arms of England, Scotland, France and Ireland, arranged to form a cross shape with the Star of the Garter at the centre; in angles, two interlinked Cs; around, MAG BR FRA ET HIB REX 1679, the date being divided by the crown above the English shield.

Edge Description

In raised lettering, DECVS ET TVTAMEN ANNO REGNI TRICESIMO PRIMO (the T of TRICESIMO over a D)

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