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Charles II 1662 gold Pattern Broad, no berries in wreath, about 3400 struck
Charles II (1660-85), milled gold Broad of Twenty Shillings, 1662, laureate and draped bust left, tiny letter S below for engraver Thomas Simon, no berries in wreath, legend and toothed border surrounding, CAR. II. D. G. M. BR . FR. ET. HI. REX, rev. inverted die axis, crowned quartered shield of arms, date above crown, legend and toothed border surrounding, .FLORENT. CONCORDIA. REGNA., weight 8.78g (Schneider 422; Bull EGC 166 R3; N.2780; S.3337A). Wear to high points with scratches and surface marks, cleaned, a little misshapen perhaps from previous mounting, very rare with only approximately 3,400 struck in total.
The abbreviated Latin legends translate as on the obverse "Charles the Second by the Grace of God, King of Great Britain, France and Ireland"; and on the reverse "I reign under the auspices of Christ."
This interesting issue, a continuation of the design of the hammered issues into machine made milled coinage carries the initial of the engraver and designer Thomas Simon. Once thought to be a pattern it has since been proven that these were issued for currency and the 82 pounds of gold used equated to no more than 3,400 pieces being made, it is surely one of the rarest milled coins of the reign. For further reading consult "Simon's Mill Gold Coins and Medals of Charles II 1660-62" by Marvin Lessen in the British Numismatic Journal, Volume 65, 1995.
Provenance:
Ex Dr Rolf Baumhauer, British gold Collection, Sincona Auction 75, 16th May 2022, lot 75.
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