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KM38567

Charles II 1669 Guinea, third laureate bust, very rare date

Regular price £5,000
Regular price Sale price £5,000

Charles II (1660-85),gold Guinea, 1669, third 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., weight 8.31g (Schneider -; Bull EGC 240 R2; Farey 80 ER; MCE 64; S.3342).Toned with a nice red hue, brighter in parts with associated surface marks, raised die flaw on reverse through ET, a bold very fine, very rare date and not present in the Schneider Collection.

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."

The total gold output for the calendar year 1669 amounted to £116,588 worth of coins.

Provenance:

Ex Heritage, 18th February 2024, lot 21090.

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