Two Guinea coin of Charles II

Two Guinea coin of Charles II Two Guinea coin of Charles II

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Two Guinea coin of Charles II
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Two Guinea coin of Charles II
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© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Coin, gold. Two Guineas of Charles II. Obv. CAROLVS .II°DEI GRATIA. Bust of king to right, laureate ; below, elephant. · Rev. MAG · BR · FRA · ET HIB · REX · 1664. Four shields, England,Scotland, France and Ireland, each crowned, arranged in form of cross; in centre, four c's interlinked, from which issue four sceptres; the edge milled. 1613. Wt. 254:6 grains (16.51 grams); 1613a, W*. 254:7 grains (16.5 grams). Bequeathed by Miss M. E. Waldo-Sibthorp. V&A no. 1613-1902.

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Category:
Coins, Medals & Tokens
Object Number:
1947-2/159
Materials:
gold (metal)
Measurements:
overall: 16.5 g
type:
coin