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HM29695
Charles II 3rd Hammered Issue Halfcrown with mark of value and inner circles
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Charles II (1660-85), silver Halfcrown of Thirty Pence, third hammered issue (1661-62), crowned bust left, engraved by Thomas Simon, mark of value XXX behind in field, legend with inner and outer toothed border surrounding, initial mark crown both sides, CAROLVS. II. D: G. MAG: BR FR: ET. HIB: REX, rev. long cross fourchée over quartered shield of arms, legend with inner and outer toothed border surrounding, .CHRISTO. AVSPICE. REGNO. Weight 14.81g (Bull 301; ESC 456; N.2761; S.3321). Surprisingly well struck for this issue on a broad flan, more or less all legends and design apparent, even the light raised striations from the original tooling of the dies has transmitted to the fields in the striking, slight double strike to reverse, good very fine for issue.
The abbreviated Latin legends translate as on the obverse "Charles by the Grace of God, King of Great Britain, France and Ireland"; and on the reverse "I reign under the auspice of Christ."
Provenance:
Ex Classical Numismatic Review XLIV, CNG Lancaster USA, August 2019 Summer.
Coins derive their value from their rarity, condition, visual appeal and - most importantly – the size of their collector base. Our specialists are experienced at assessing preservation and identifying details that distinguish a common coin from a valuable one.
I have coins to sell, what’s the next step?
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How will my purchases be shipped?
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What happens if I’m not entirely happy with my purchase?
On bullion products the price of goods are linked to underlying metal prices or financial markets and all sales are final, there are no refunds or exchanges. There is no statutory right to return or cancel an order once placed under the Financial Services (Distance Marketing) Regulations 2004 or Consumer Contracts Regulations 2013.
However, for non-bullion items, should you be unhappy with your purchase or it is in any way not as described we will accept refunds within 14 days of you receiving your item(s). If uncertain about a purchase, we encourage our clients to ask any questions beforehand so as to minimise the time our valuable coins spend in transit.