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; obverse clashed die

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. 1683, the date divided by the crown. Reverse clashed die, the 3 of the date repaired.

Edge Description

Plain

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