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Charles II 1670 Guinea, 3rd bust, AU53

Charles II (1660-85),gold Guinea, 1670, 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. (Schneider -; Farey 90 VR; Bull EGC 241; MCE 65; S.3343).Toned with some light surface marks and nicks, some brilliance in legend, has been slabbed and graded by NGC as AU53 and rare.

NGC Certification 6671181-001.

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 gold output of coinage for the calendar year of 1670 was £121,833 which interestingly was lower than the silver output for the year.

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