Charles II 1684/3 Five-Guineas, 2nd bust, AU58, final date
Charles II (1660-85), gold Five Guineas, 1684, the 4 of date struck over a 3, second 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 either side of top crown, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, MAG. BR. FRA. ET. HIB REX., edge inscribed in Latin raised letters, .+.DECVS. ET. TVTAMEN. ANNO. REGNI. TRICESIMO. SEXTO.+. (Schneider 427; Holloway 38; Bull EGC 202 MCE 29; S.3331; Fr.281; KM.444.1). Well struck example of the final date of the reign which is usually much weaker, hair just a little soft, some surface marks and nicks, has been slabbed and graded by NGC as AU58, rare this well struck.
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Charles II (1660-85), gold Five Guineas, 1684, the 4 of date struck over a 3, second 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 either side of top crown, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, MAG. BR. FRA. ET. HIB REX., edge inscribed in Latin raised letters, .+.DECVS. ET. TVTAMEN. ANNO. REGNI. TRICESIMO. SEXTO.+. (Schneider 427; Holloway 38; Bull EGC 202 MCE 29; S.3331; Fr.281; KM.444.1). Well struck example of the final date of the reign which is usually much weaker, hair just a little soft, some surface marks and nicks, has been slabbed and graded by NGC as AU58, rare this well struck.
