Charles II Crown

1662 Crown with first laureate and draped bust right, toothed border both sides, rose below bust. The Crown was the first coin to be milled using Peter Blondeau’s machinery. He used a process to place lettering on the edge of the coins, in this case DECVS. ET. TVTAMEN, “an ornament and safeguard”.

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