Charles II Halfcrown, 2nd hammered issue, extremely rare
Charles II (1660-85), silver Halfcrown of Thirty Pence, second hammered issue (1661), engraved by Thomas Simon, crowned bust left, value XXX in field behind, legend with outer toothed border only surrounding both sides, initial mark crown both sides, CAROLVS. II. D: G: MAG: BRIT: FRA: ET. HIB: REX,rev. long cross fourchée over quartered shield of arms, .CHRISTO. AVSPICE. REGNO., weight 14.73g (Bull 286 R5; ESC 450; N.2760 VR; S.3313).Uneven tone and weakly struck on design though not as weakly as usual with some bust detail evident, reverse clearer, good fine to almost very find for issue and extremely rare as a very short lived issue.
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Charles II (1660-85), silver Halfcrown of Thirty Pence, second hammered issue (1661), engraved by Thomas Simon, crowned bust left, value XXX in field behind, legend with outer toothed border only surrounding both sides, initial mark crown both sides, CAROLVS. II. D: G: MAG: BRIT: FRA: ET. HIB: REX,rev. long cross fourchée over quartered shield of arms, .CHRISTO. AVSPICE. REGNO., weight 14.73g (Bull 286 R5; ESC 450; N.2760 VR; S.3313).Uneven tone and weakly struck on design though not as weakly as usual with some bust detail evident, reverse clearer, good fine to almost very find for issue and extremely rare as a very short lived issue.
