5 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 79·
Basic Information
Category
Coin
Ruler
Charles II (Wikidata)
Technique
Milled
Orientation
coin
Demonetization
Yes
Face Value
5 Guineas (Numeric: 5.375) (Fraction: 43/8)
Engravers
Obverse
John Roettier
Reverse
John Roettier
Physical Characteristics
Composition
Gold (.917)
Weight
41.94 g
Size
37 mm
Shape
Round
Technical Details
Obverse Lettering
CAROLVS·II· DEI·GRATIA
Reverse Lettering
MAG· BR·FRA· ET·HIB· REX·16 79·
Market Prices by Year
| Date | 1679 | 1684 |
|---|---|---|
| Mint | - | - |
| Mintage | - | - |
| G | - | - |
| VG | - | - |
| F | - | - |
| VF | - | 14,555.80EUR |
| XF | - | - |
| AU | - | - |
| UNC | 110,784.00EUR | - |
Comments
Obverse die varieties:
Sp#3331, KM#444.1 (1678-84) Second laureate bust, rounded truncation;
Sp#3332, KM#444.2 (1680-84) Similar, elephant and castle below bust.
The five guineas was struck at 8 9/10 to the pound troy, giving a standard weight of 1 31/89 troy ounce (647.2 grains).
