England · Charles II (1660–1685)
Angleterre, double couronne — Charles II, monnaie de Simon’s Milled Currency (1662)
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About this coin
This short-lived twenty-shilling issue bridges hammered gold and the guinea. Its left-facing portrait and plain edge distinguish it from the later standard guinea design.
Obverse
A laureate, draped and cuirassed bust faces left. Some dies carry a small S beneath it.
Script: Latin
Lettering
CAR II D G M BR FR ET HI REX
Translation
Charles II, by the grace of God, King of Great Britain, France and Ireland.
Reverse
The royal shield is crowned, with the date above.
Script: Latin
Lettering
FLORENT CONCORDIA REGNA 1662
Translation
Through concord kingdoms flourish.
Mints and mintmarks
London; short-lived mechanised issue preceding the guinea.
Engraver and mintmaster marks
S engraver signature on some obverses; no separate privy mark.
Identification and varieties
The 1662 gold broad was produced as currency in March–April. It differs from the medallic pieces dated 1660. Die states and signatures separate varieties.
Measurements
Measurements refer to individual specimens.
Years, mintmarks and variants
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| Year | Mint | Mintmark | Variant | Mintage | Notes | Find this issue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1662 | London (Tower) | S signature | Elaborate early dies; frosted lettering | |||
| 1662 | London (Tower) | S signature | Slightly inclined signature; paired production dies | |||
| 1662 | London (Tower) | S signature | Ten laurel leaves; no berries | |||
| 1662 | London (Tower) | Unsigned | Long first laurel leaf; no visible signature |