England · Charles II (1660–1685)
Sixpence d’Angleterre — Charles II, troisième émission au marteau (1660–1662)
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About this coin
The final hammered sixpence combines VI with inner circles. Crown-mark punctuation and flan thickness distinguish recorded varieties.
Obverse
A crowned left-facing portrait and VI are enclosed by an inner circle.
Script: Latin
Lettering
CAROLVS II D G MAG BRI FRA ET HIB REX
VI
Translation
Charles II, by the grace of God, King of Great Britain, France and Ireland.
Reverse
The quartered shield and fork-ended cross are enclosed by an inner circle.
Script: Latin
Lettering
CHRISTO AVSPICE REGNO
Translation
I reign with Christ as my guide.
Mints and mintmarks
Royal Mint at the Tower of London.
Engraver and mintmaster marks
Crown
Identification and varieties
Undated restoration coinage. The year range is an attribution, not an inscription. Punctuation and abbreviated titles vary by die.
Measurements
Specimen measurements vary with striking and wear.
Years, mintmarks and variants
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| Year | Mint | Mintmark | Variant | Mintage | Notes | Find this issue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ND (1660–1662) | London (Tower) | Crown | No stops beside crown | |||
| ND (1660–1662) | London (Tower) | Crown | No stops; large reverse crown | |||
| ND (1660–1662) | London (Tower) | Crown | Stop to left of crown | |||
| ND (1660–1662) | London (Tower) | Crown | Crown between stops | |||
| ND (1660–1662) | London (Tower) | Crown | Thicker flan |