Charles II, Farthing, 1675

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Charles II (1660-85), Farthing, 1675, O struck over R in CAROLVS, laureate and cuirassed bust left, rev Britannia seated on globe with spear, shield and spray of leaves, date in…
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Charles II (1660-85), Farthing, 1675, O struck over R in CAROLVS, laureate and cuirassed bust left, rev Britannia seated on globe with spear, shield and spray of leaves, date in exergue (cf.Peck 528; cf.S.3394).

Toned very fine with a clear overstrike, unrecorded and very rare.

ex Croydon Coin Auctions, June 1998. Colin Cooke collection, Colin Cooke Ltd Manchester, 12th May 2006, lot 710. An Old Collection of British Farthings, Baldwin Auction 77, 27th September 2012, lot 2626.

Specification

Period 1660 - 1685 AD
Date 1675
Coin Group

British

Denomination

Farthings

Coin Ruler

Charles II

Country

England

Coin House

House of Stuart

Metal

Copper

References S.3394

Provenance

ex Croydon Coin Auctions, June 1998. Colin Cooke collection, Colin Cooke Ltd Manchester, 12th May 2006, lot 710. An Old Collection of British Farthings, Baldwin Auction 77, 27th September 2012, lot 2626.

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