Summary
Silver coin; Denomination: Twopence
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 1668 the Maundy twopence coins were dated.
Obverse Description
Crowned and draped bust of Charles II, facing left; in field behind head the denomination, II 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
More Information
-
Collecting Areas
-
Acquisition Information
Transfer from Melbourne Branch of Royal Mint, 11 Jan 1978
-
Date Issued
1660-1667 AD
-
Issued By
-
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 -
Denomination
-
Series
-
Material
Silver
-
Axis
06
-
Classification
-
Category
-
Discipline
-
Type of item
-
Overall Dimensions
14 mm (Outside Diameter), 1.043 g (Weight)
-
Shape
Round
-
References
[Book] Skingley, Philip. 2007. Coins of England and the United Kingdom., Spink 3387 Pages
-
Keywords
