Summary
Silver coin; Denomination: Crown
Tower Mint, London
King Charles II (1660-1685)
Milled coinage, First type.
The rose below the bust records that the silver for this coin was supplied from mines in the West of England. The crown is a five shilling coin. The coins were produced on the new mill and screw method under the direction of Peter Blondeau.
Obverse Description
Laureate bust of Charles II facing right; below, a rose; around, CAROLVS . II . DEI . GRA
Reverse Description
Four crowned shields, two bearing the combined arms of England and France, the others withScotland and Ireland alone, set to form a cross with the Star of the Garter at centre; in angles, interlinked pairs of Cs; around, MAG BR FRA ET HIB REX 1662, the date being divided by the crown above the top English/French shield.
Edge Description
In raised lettering, DECVS ET TVTAMEN
More Information
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), Mr Alfred Chitty, 15 Mar 1976
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Date Issued
1662 AD
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Issued By
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Mint
Royal Mint, London, London, England, Great Britain, 1662
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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Overall Dimensions
40 mm (Outside Diameter), 29.695 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 3350 Pages
