1 Guinea - Charles II (4th bust)
Issuer England
Type Standard circulation coins
Obverse
Fourth 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 80·
Basic Information
Category
Coin
Ruler
Charles II (Wikidata)
Technique
Milled
Orientation
coin
Demonetization
Yes
Face Value
1 Guinea (Numeric: 1.075) (Fraction: 43/40)
Engravers
Obverse
John Roettier
Reverse
John Roettier
Physical Characteristics
Composition
Gold (.917)
Weight
8.39 g
Size
25 mm
Shape
Round
Technical Details
Obverse Lettering
CAROLVS·II· DEI·GRATIA
Reverse Lettering
MAG· BR·FRA· ET·HIB· REX·16 80·
Market Prices by Year
| Date | 1679 | 1680 |
|---|---|---|
| Mint | - | - |
| Mintage | - | - |
| G | - | - |
| VG | - | - |
| F | - | - |
| VF | - | 914.82EUR |
| XF | - | - |
| AU | 2,430.97EUR | - |
| UNC | - | - |
Comments
These coins were struck at 44½ to the pound troy, giving a standard weight of 24/89 troy ounce (129.4 grains).
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