Charles II 1663 Guinea Elephant below bust, first year of issue, low mintage
Charles II (1660-85), gold Guinea, 1663, elephant and castle below first laureate head right, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, CAROLVS. II. DEI. GRATIA, rev. crowned cruciform shields, sceptres in angles, four interlinked Cs at centre, date flanking top crown, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, .MAG. BR. FRA. ET. HIB REX., weight 8.39g (Schneider 438; Farey 0015; EGC 227 R5; MCE 53; S.3339). Striking original copper red bloom permeating the surfaces with mirrored fields, well detailed in both the portraiture and reverse shields and heraldry, one short reverse scratch through the rich tone in the lower right quarter of reverse, raised die flaw connecting 3 of date with M following, a very attractive coin, good very fine, extremely rare.
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Charles II (1660-85), gold Guinea, 1663, elephant and castle below first laureate head right, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, CAROLVS. II. DEI. GRATIA, rev. crowned cruciform shields, sceptres in angles, four interlinked Cs at centre, date flanking top crown, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, .MAG. BR. FRA. ET. HIB REX., weight 8.39g (Schneider 438; Farey 0015; EGC 227 R5; MCE 53; S.3339). Striking original copper red bloom permeating the surfaces with mirrored fields, well detailed in both the portraiture and reverse shields and heraldry, one short reverse scratch through the rich tone in the lower right quarter of reverse, raised die flaw connecting 3 of date with M following, a very attractive coin, good very fine, extremely rare.
