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Name or Denominations
1 Crown
Issuer
England (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies)
Ruler
Charles II (1660-1685)
Year of Minting
1663
Currency
Pound sterling (1158-1970)
Shape
Round
Rarity
Ultra rare
Weight
NA
Diameter
39 mm
Thickness
3 mm
Material
Silver (.925)
Shape
Round
Edge Type
Plain with double band of raised lettering.
Technique
Milled
Front design
Laureate and draped bust of King Charles II right, legend around.
Back design
Crowned cruciform shields of arms, representing England, Scotland, Ireland and France, with interlinked C's in angles, divided date above and legend around.
Year of Minting
1663
King
Charles II (1660-1685)
Mint location
NA
Mint mark
NA
Orientation
NA
Inscriptions
Obverse: CAROLVS II·DEI·GRA Reverse: · MAG BRI · FR ET · HIB REX · 16 63 HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE
Context
Pattern/trial strike produced for the king to consider this design for coinage and to appoint Thomas Simon the sole chief engraver. Around fifteen Petition Crown patterns survive, several of which are in museums.
Rarity
Ultra rare
Coin type
Patterns
In circulation
No
Demonetized
Yes
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