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Charles II Sixpence, first hammered issue

Charles II (1660-85), silver Sixpence, first hammered issue (1660-61), crowned bust left, , Latin legend and outer toothed border surrounding both sides, initial mark crown both sides, CAROLVS II. D. G MAG. BRIT FRAN ET. HIB. REX, some stops weak, rev. struck en medaille, long cross fourchee over quartered shield of arms, .CHRISTO. AVSPICE. REGNO, weight 2.98g (Bull 274; ESC 1507; N.2765; S.3309). Attractively toned, flan not quite circular, almost extremely fine and pleasing, rare this well preserved.

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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