Charles II 1684 Five Guineas overdate with 4 struck over 3, final date of reign
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.+., weight 41.92g (Schneider 427; Bull EGC 202 this coin; MCE 29; S.3331; Fr.281; KM.444.1). With usual adjustment marks at French Arms, peppered with tiny surface marks, otherwise fields of bright appearance perhaps from some light cleansing, with a pleasing cameo style effect to lettering and designs, good very fine and the final date of the reign.
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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.+., weight 41.92g (Schneider 427; Bull EGC 202 this coin; MCE 29; S.3331; Fr.281; KM.444.1). With usual adjustment marks at French Arms, peppered with tiny surface marks, otherwise fields of bright appearance perhaps from some light cleansing, with a pleasing cameo style effect to lettering and designs, good very fine and the final date of the reign.
