Charles II 1675 Guinea, CRAOLVS spelling error of King's name, best survivor
Charles II (1660-85),gold Guinea, 1675, CRAOLVS error, fourth laureate head right, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, CRAOLVS. II. DEI. GRATIA, spelling error for King's name,rev.crowned cruciform shields, sceptres in angles, four interlinked Cs at centre, date either side of top crown, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, .MAG. BR. FRA. ET. HIB REX., weight 8.35g (Schneider 443; Farey 163 ER; EGC 252 R4; cf.MCE 72; S.3344).Toned with some residual brilliance, small patch of scratches by bridge of nose where a spot has been erased, otherwise very fine, reverse stronger, with a nice clear error spelling, seemingly the best surviving example of this misspelling, extremely rare.
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Charles II (1660-85),gold Guinea, 1675, CRAOLVS error, fourth laureate head right, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, CRAOLVS. II. DEI. GRATIA, spelling error for King's name,rev.crowned cruciform shields, sceptres in angles, four interlinked Cs at centre, date either side of top crown, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, .MAG. BR. FRA. ET. HIB REX., weight 8.35g (Schneider 443; Farey 163 ER; EGC 252 R4; cf.MCE 72; S.3344).Toned with some residual brilliance, small patch of scratches by bridge of nose where a spot has been erased, otherwise very fine, reverse stronger, with a nice clear error spelling, seemingly the best surviving example of this misspelling, extremely rare.
