England · Charles II (1660–1685)
Angleterre Quatre pence — Charles II, C couronnés entrelacés (1670–1684)
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About this coin
Four interlinked Cs indicate four pence beneath the royal crown. The dated series includes money distributed at the Royal Maundy as well as circulating small silver.
Obverse
The laureate, draped king faces right.
Script: Latin
Lettering
CAROLVS II DEI GRATIA
Translation
Charles II, by the grace of God.
Reverse
Four interlinked Cs lie beneath a crown, among a rose, thistle, lily and harp. The date is divided above.
Script: Latin
Lettering
MAG BR FRA ET HIB REX
CCCC
Translation
King of Great Britain, France and Ireland.
Mints and mintmarks
Royal Mint at the Tower of London.
Engraver and mintmaster marks
No separate privy mark
Identification and varieties
Maundy use does not mean that every surviving piece was distributed ceremonially. Listed die varieties supplement the dated series; production totals are not supplied.
Measurements
Specimen measurements vary with striking and wear.
Years, mintmarks and variants
Tap an issue for details and places to find it.
| Year | Mint | Mintmark | Variant | Mintage | Notes | Find this issue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1670 | London (Tower) | None | Dated issue | |||
| 1671 | London (Tower) | None | Dated issue | |||
| 1672 | London (Tower) | None | Dated issue | |||
| 1673 | London (Tower) | None | Dated issue | |||
| 1674 | London (Tower) | None | Dated issue | |||
| 1675 | London (Tower) | None | Dated issue | |||
| 1676 | London (Tower) | None | Dated issue | |||
| 1677 | London (Tower) | None | Dated issue | |||
| 1678 | London (Tower) | None | Dated issue | |||
| 1679 | London (Tower) | None | Dated issue | |||
| 1680 | London (Tower) | None | Dated issue | |||
| 1681 | London (Tower) | None | Dated issue | |||
| 1682 | London (Tower) | None | Dated issue | |||
| 1683 | London (Tower) | None | Dated issue | |||
| 1684 | London (Tower) | None | Dated issue | |||
| 1672 | London (Tower) | None | 2 over 1 | |||
| 1675 | London (Tower) | None | 5 over 4 | |||
| 1678 | London (Tower) | None | 8 over 6 | |||
| 1679 | London (Tower) | None | F of FRA over H | |||
| 1681 | London (Tower) | None | B of HIB over R | |||
| 1684 | London (Tower) | None | 4 over 3 |