1 Crown, Britain, 1663

Description (Brief):

One (1) crown coin, Charles II

Description (Brief)

Britain, 1663

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Obverse Image: Right facing portrait of Charles II.

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Obverse Text: CAROLVS II / DEI / GRATIA

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Reverse Image: Four (4) cruciform shields with interlinked C's on an angle.

Description (Brief)

Reverse Text: 1663 / MAG / BR / FRA / ET / HIB / REX

Date Made: 1663

Ruler: Charles IIIssuing Authority: Charles II

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: United Kingdom: Grand Bretagne

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Credit Line: Lee Eby Collection

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: 2013.0262.016Accession Number: 2013.0262Catalog Number: 2013.0262.016

Object Name: coin

Physical Description: silver (overall material)Measurements: overall: .2 cm x 3.85 cm; 3/32 in x 1 17/32 in

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ae-0d5b-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1461105

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