Lot 2506
Great Britain. Crown, 1676. S.3358; ESC-51; Dav-3776. Charles II. 3rd bust 1676. Obverse portrait of king by John Roettier (1631-1700). Reverse, crowned cruciform shields with interlinked C s in angles. Edge reads VICESIMO OCTAVO in raised lettering. Nearly uncirculated for issue, but probably struck from slightly worn dies. Light peripheral golden tone and attractively strong reverse detail. A handsome example of what was usually a poorly produced coin, fully intended for extensive circulation. Catalogue price of £7500 in XF (around $9700) This coin probably conservatively graded. PCGS graded AU-55. Estimated Value $5,000 - 6,000
After the return of the monarchy in 1660, Charles II welcomed the changes in the production of coinage. In the period 1662-3 the old fashioned hand hammering procedure was finally superceded by the use of the machinery of Pierre Blondeau. John and Joseph Roettier engraved dies for the larger coins with a raised edge inscription and this virtually ended the criminal practice of clipping small pieces of precious metal from the edge of the coins. Charles II's reign was marked by some religious discord and certain foreign wars and costly skirmishes, but generally, Charles's position was secure, and he was careful to be more pragmatic in his dealings than his father, the ill-fated Charles I. Charles II was a great patron of the arts and science and he was popular among the people of England. In 1676 the first coffee house in America opened in Boston Massachusetts. Also in 1676 Major John Talcott and his troops began sweeping Connecticut and Rhode Island, capturing Native Americans from the Algonquian tribe. On June 12th 1676 the Indian coalition attacked Hadly, Massachusetts but were repelled by colonists.
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