2 Guineas - Charles II (2nd bust)

Issuer England

Type Standard circulation coins

Obverse

Second laureate bust of King Charles II right, legend around. Note: rounded truncation

Lettering: CAROLVS·II· DEI·GRATIA

Reverse

Crowned cruciform shields around interlinked C's with sceptres bearing national emblems in angles, divided date above, legend around.

Lettering: MAG· BR·FRA· ET·HIB· REX·16 82·

Basic Information

Category Coin

Ruler Charles II (Wikidata)

Technique Milled

Orientation coin

Demonetization Yes

Face Value 2 Guineas (Numeric: 2)

Engravers

Obverse John Roettier

Reverse John Roettier

References

Sp #3335-7

KM #443

Physical Characteristics

Composition Gold (.917)

Weight 16.77 g

Shape Round

Technical Details

Obverse Lettering

CAROLVS·II· DEI·GRATIA

Reverse Lettering

MAG· BR·FRA· ET·HIB· REX·16 82·

Market Prices by Year

Date	1682
Mint	-
Mintage	-
G	-
VG	-
F	-
VF	-
XF	-
AU	8,483.66EUR
UNC	-

Comments

Obverse die varieties: Sp#3335, KM#443.1 (1675-84) Second laureate bust, rounded truncation; Sp#3336, KM#443.2 (1676-84) Similar, elephant and castle below bust; Sp#3337, KM#443.3 (1678 only) Similar, elephant below bust. These coins were struck at 22¼ to the pound troy, giving a standard weight of 48/89 troy ounce (258.9 grains).