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First Bust 1663 Halfcrown Obverse
First Bust 1663 Halfcrown Obverse
Charles II Halfcrowns
Cruciform Crowned Shields on Reverse of 1663 Halfcrown
Cruciform Crowned Shields on Reverse of 1663 Halfcrown
Charles II
During the reign of Elizabeth I, machine made "milled" coinage was introduced. By the reign of Charles II, interrupted by the 11 year break of Commonwealth coinage of Cromwell, the last hand-hammered coins were produced in 1662. In just over a century coinage production had fully entered the machine age.

Obverse:
First bust of King Charles II, facing right. 1663 is the only date of halfcrown on which this portrait appears.
The obverse inscription reads:
CAROLUS II DEI GRATIA

Reverse:
Crowned cruciform shields type. The shields contain a harp for Ireland, three leopards, three fleurs-de-lys, and a lion rampant. In the centre are the Prince of Wales' feathers, and in the "angles" between each pair of shields two interlinked letter C's signifying Charles II.
The reverse legend reads:
MAG BR FRA ET HIB REX 1663

Edge
The edge is inscribed in raised letters:
DECUS ET TUTAMEN ANNO REGNO XV

Price & Availability
DateDescriptionGradeAvailabilityPrice £Price $
1663First BustFine / good FineSold£$

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