Charles II 1680 Two-Guineas, reverse with dramatic double strike VF35 SCBI 34:400 British Museum

SCBI 34:400 British Museum

Thomas Parksoen

surface marks and hairlines mainly in fields

on truncation

a bold fine and extremely rare with a very low mintage

Charles II 1680 Two-Guineas, reverse with dramatic double strike VF35 SCBI 34:400 British MuseumCharles II (1660 85),gold Two Guineas, 1680, reverse double struck, the undertype dramatically off target with 80 of date underneath the 16, second laureate head right, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, CAROLVS. II. DEI. GRATIA,rev. crowned cruciform shields, sceptres in angles, four interlinked Cs at centre, date either side of top crown, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, . MAG. BR. FRA. ET. HIB REX. (Schneider ; Bull EGC 218 R;