Description
Charles II (1660-85), Halfcrown, 1676, fourth laureate and draped bust right, legend surrounding CAROLVS II DEI GRATIA. Rev, crowned cruciform shields, interlinked Cs in angles, garter star at centre, seven strings to harp, date either side of top crown, reads MAG BR FRA ET HIB REX, edge inscribed DECVS ET TVTAMEN ANNO REGNI VICESIMO OCTAVO (S.3367; ESC.478). A scarcer date in the fourth bust series, struck from rusty dies, good very fine