Summary
Silver coin; Denomination: Shilling
Tower Mint, London
King Charles II (1660-1685)
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, formed to make a cross with the Star of the Garter at the centre; in the angles, two interlinked Cs; around, MAG BR FRA ET HIB REX 1680, the date being divided by the crown above the English arms. Only the top half of the last two numerals of the date struck up.
Edge Description
straight milled
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
1600-1699 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 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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Category
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Dimensions
25 mm (Outside Diameter), 5.874 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 3375 Pages
