£260
1679 Charles II silver Halfcrown (S 3367, ESC 481, Bull 480). Obverse: fourth laureate draped bust, facing right with 'CAROLVS · II · DEI · GRATIA' around. Reverse: crowned cruciform shields of royal arms with a central garter star and interlinked 'C's in the angles, the date (1679) divided and 'MAG · BR · FRA · ET · HIB REX ·'. Edge: raised lettering, '++ DECVS · ET · TVTAMEN · ANNO · REGNI · TRICESIMO · PRIMO ·'. Weight: 14.70g. Diameter: 33mm. Grade: aVF - light tone with some mint lustre in legends, scratch above head, weak area on French arms, otherwise almost Very Fine, the reverse better.
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