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EM17897

Charles II 1676 Guinea, fourth bust, rare date

Charles II (1660-85),gold Guinea, 1676, 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., weight 8.40g (Schneider -; MCE 74; Bull EGC 253 R; S.3344).Light tone with haymark flecks both sides, possibly once cleaned as many flecks now faint, otherwise a bold very fine, date not present in the Schneider collection, rare.

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 of coinage in the calendar year of 1676 was £233,612 which would have been struck into gold Five Guineas, Two Guineas, Guineas and Half-Guineas.

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