England · Charles II (1660–1685)
英格兰金冠币——查尔斯二世，首版手工锤制（1660–1662）
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About this coin
The opening restoration gold crown has no denomination numeral. Hair ties and letter size distinguish its early and later dies.
Obverse
The laureate king faces left, without a value numeral behind the portrait.
Script: Latin
Lettering
CAROLVS II D G MAG BRIT FR ET HIB REX
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 five-shilling gold, distinct from the larger silver crown. Issue periods are inferred from mint records. No mintage is inferred from the number of known dies.
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 (1660–1662) | London (Tower) | Crown on obverse | Hair tie with loop and two ends | |||
| ND (1660–1662) | London (Tower) | Crown on obverse | Hair tie with two ends; no loop | |||
| ND (1660–1662) | London (Tower) | Crown on obverse | Smaller lettering; colon stops |