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Charles II 1675 Half-Guinea, second head, very rare date
Charles II (1660-85),gold Half-Guinea, 1675, second 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 4.10g (Schneider -; EGC 291; MCE 99; S.3348).Toned with some flecking, of brighter appearance in the legends perhaps from cleansing, other surface marks, very fine and appears to be one of the better surviving examples of this very rare 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."
The total gold output for the calendar year 1675 amounted to £51,741 worth of Five Guineas, Two Guineas, Guineas and Half-Guineas, the second smallest output of this reign after 1663.
Provenance:
Ex Spink Numismatic Circular, October 2008, item MG2159.
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