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Charles II Halfcrown Third Hammered Issue, all stops present, great portrait

Charles II (1660-85), silver Halfcrown of Thirty Pence, third hammered issue (1661-62), crowned bust left, value XXX in field behind, legend and toothed borders surrounding both sides, initial mark crown both sides, CAROLVS. II. D: G: MAG: BR: FR: ET. HIB: REX,rev. long cross fourchée over quartered shield of arms, .CHRISTO. AVSPICE. REGNO., weight 14.63g (Bull 302; cf.ESC 456; N.2761; S.3321).Toned, well centred, with an excellent depiction of the King for this usually weakly stuck issue, 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."

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