Rights Holder: National Museums Liverpool
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Unique ID: LVPL-7086E2
Object type certainty: Certain
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A complete post medieval silver twopence of Charles II (1660-85) dated to 1680. The coin is pierced at 1 o'clock on the obverse side.
Obverse: Draped bust right. Legend: CAROLVS II DEI GRATIA
Reverse: Crowned pair of linked C's. Legend: MAG BR FRA ET HIB REX 1680
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1680
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.75 g
Diameter: 13.93 mm
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Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Milled
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Twopence
Ruler/issuer: Charles II of England
Mint or issue place: London
Category: Modern
Type: Twopence: Charles II (S 3387 - 3388)
Obverse description: Draped bust right.
Obverse inscription: CAROLVS II DEI GRATIA
Reverse description: Crowned pair of linked C's.
Reverse inscription: MAG BR FRA ET HIB REX 1680
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
No references cited so far.