Charles II 1684 Five-Guineas, Elephant and Castle, AU53, ex Fletcher and Traveller collections
Charles II (1660-85), gold Five Guineas, 1684, the 4 of date struck over a 3, elephant and castle below, 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 428; Holloway 39; Bull EGC 201; MCE 30; Traveller 2009 this coin; S.3332). Toned with a light red hue, small black metal flaw under ties at rear of head, light wear to highest points, some other light hairline scratches, has been slabbed and graded by NGC as AU53 with special provenance label, the final date of the reign with the elephant and castle mark, rare.
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Charles II (1660-85), gold Five Guineas, 1684, the 4 of date struck over a 3, elephant and castle below, 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 428; Holloway 39; Bull EGC 201; MCE 30; Traveller 2009 this coin; S.3332). Toned with a light red hue, small black metal flaw under ties at rear of head, light wear to highest points, some other light hairline scratches, has been slabbed and graded by NGC as AU53 with special provenance label, the final date of the reign with the elephant and castle mark, rare.
