England · Charles II (1660–1685)
Sixpence d’Angleterre — Charles II, émission au flan roulé (1674–1684)
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About this coin
The dated machine-struck sixpence pairs a right-facing portrait with four national shields. Recut dates and letters identify individual die varieties.
Obverse
The laureate, draped king faces right.
Script: Latin
Lettering
CAROLVS II DEI GRATIA
Translation
Charles II, by the grace of God.
Reverse
Four crowned shields surround the Garter star, with paired Cs between the shields and the date above.
Script: Latin
Lettering
MAG BR FRA ET HIB REX
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
Dates are inscribed. Edge cutting and die alignment can vary. Annual and overdate rows identify issues, not mintages.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1674 | London (Tower) | None | Dated issue | |||
| 1675 | London (Tower) | None | Dated issue | |||
| 1675 | London (Tower) | None | 5 over 4 | |||
| 1676 | London (Tower) | None | Dated issue | |||
| 1676 | London (Tower) | None | 6 over 5 | |||
| 1677 | London (Tower) | None | Dated issue | |||
| 1677 | London (Tower) | None | Re-entered G in MAG | Underlying letter is uncertain. | ||
| 1678 | London (Tower) | None | 8 over 7; re-entered G | |||
| 1679 | London (Tower) | None | Dated issue | |||
| 1679 | London (Tower) | None | 9 over 7 | |||
| 1680 | London (Tower) | None | Dated issue | |||
| 1681 | London (Tower) | None | Dated issue | |||
| 1682 | London (Tower) | None | Dated issue | |||
| 1682 | London (Tower) | None | 2 over 1 | |||
| 1683 | London (Tower) | None | Dated issue | |||
| 1684 | London (Tower) | None | Dated issue |
1674Dated issue
1675Dated issue
16755 over 4
1676Dated issue
16766 over 5
1677Dated issue
1677Re-entered G in MAG
Underlying letter is uncertain.