Description
Charles II (1660-85), Half-Guinea, 1684, second laureate bust right, toothed borders surrounding both sides, legend surrounds CAROLVS II DEI GRATIA. Rev, crowned cruciform shields, emblematic sceptres in angles, interlocking royal monogram at centre in the form of connected C’s, three strings to Irish harp, date flanking top crown, reads MAG BR FRA ET HIB REX, edge obliquely milled (S.3348; EGC. 308; Schneider 450).
A marginally broadstruck example with a lemon gold tone, lustrous mint bloom in the fields. The portrait displaying all the main lines and striations in the King’s hair, clear legends. A few potential adjustment marks on obverse, two minute die breaks below the truncation. About extremely fine for issue.
