England · Charles II (1660–1685)

英格兰六便士——查尔斯二世,滚花版(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.

YearMintMintmarkVariantMintageNotesFind this issue
1674London (Tower)NoneDated issue
1675London (Tower)NoneDated issue
1675London (Tower)None5 over 4
1676London (Tower)NoneDated issue
1676London (Tower)None6 over 5
1677London (Tower)NoneDated issue
1677London (Tower)NoneRe-entered G in MAGUnderlying letter is uncertain.
1678London (Tower)None8 over 7; re-entered G
1679London (Tower)NoneDated issue
1679London (Tower)None9 over 7
1680London (Tower)NoneDated issue
1681London (Tower)NoneDated issue
1682London (Tower)NoneDated issue
1682London (Tower)None2 over 1
1683London (Tower)NoneDated issue
1684London (Tower)NoneDated issue
1674London (Tower)Dated issue
1675London (Tower)Dated issue
1675London (Tower)5 over 4
1676London (Tower)Dated issue
1676London (Tower)6 over 5
1677London (Tower)Dated issue
1677London (Tower)Re-entered G in MAG

Underlying letter is uncertain.

1678London (Tower)8 over 7; re-entered G
1679London (Tower)Dated issue
1679London (Tower)9 over 7
1680London (Tower)Dated issue
1681London (Tower)Dated issue
1682London (Tower)Dated issue
1682London (Tower)2 over 1
1683London (Tower)Dated issue
1684London (Tower)Dated issue

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