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KM37382

Charles II 1684 Guinea, fourth bust, final date of reign, very rare

Regular price £3,950
Regular price Sale price £3,950

Charles II (1660-85), gold Guinea, 1684, fourth laureate head right, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, CAROLVS. II. DEI. GRATIA, rev. crowned cruciform shields, sceptres in angles, four interlinked Cs at centre, date either side of top crown, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, MAG. BR. FRA. ET. HIB REX., edge inscribed in Latin raised letters, weight 8.27g (Schneider -; Bull EGC 281 shorter legend; Farey 0250 VF; MCE 90; S.3344).Toned with wear and surface marks, good fine, very rare final date.

The Latin legends translate as on the obverse "Charles the second by the Grace of God," and abbreviated on the reverse as "King of Great Britain, France and Ireland."

We note that the total calendar year output of gold for 1684 = £284,488 which would have been used to produce Five Guineas, Two Guineas, Guineas and Half-Guineas.

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