England · Charles II (1660–1685)
Angleterre Couronne d'or — Charles II, deuxième émission au marteau (1662)
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About this coin
The revised gold crown adds V for five shillings. Both a purpose-made obverse and an earlier die modified with the numeral are recorded.
Obverse
The laureate king faces left with V behind the head.
Script: Latin
Lettering
CAROLVS II D G MAG BRIT FR ET HIB REX
V
Translation
Charles II, by the grace of God, King of Great Britain, France and Ireland.
Reverse
A crowned oval royal shield is flanked by C and R.
Script: Latin
Lettering
FLORENT CONCORDIA REGNA
C R
Translation
Kingdoms flourish through concord.
Mints and mintmarks
Royal Mint at the Tower of London.
Engraver and mintmaster marks
Crown on obverse
Identification and varieties
Undated issue conventionally assigned to April–October 1662. The earlier obverse modified with V demonstrates die reuse across the issue boundary.
Measurements
Weights refer to individual specimens; hammered flans and surviving weights vary.
Years, mintmarks and variants
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| Year | Mint | Mintmark | Variant | Mintage | Notes | Find this issue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ND (1662) | London (Tower) | Crown on obverse | Purpose-made value-marked obverse | |||
| ND (1662) | London (Tower) | Crown on obverse | Earlier obverse modified by adding V |