Great Britain 1674 4 pence
This specimen was part of lot 32938 in Heritage sale 3073 (Chicago, April 2019), which sold for $528. The catalog description[1] noted, "Charles II 4-Piece Uncertified Maundy Set 1674, 1) Penny - Choice UNC, KM 432; 2) 2 Pence - AU (cleaned), KM 429; 3) 3 Pence - AU (cleaned), KM 433; 4) 4 Pence - UNC, KM 434; KM-MDS7. A pleasant collection of high grade representatives, with the Penny and 4 Pence standing as the clear stars of the set. Sold as is, no returns. From the Engelen Collection of World Coinage." All the dated silver groats of Charles II are of this type, which is common. Silver groats were struck until the reign of queen Victoria and a few are still struck for the Maundy sets.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 2.01 g, 0.925 fine silver.
Catalog reference: KM 434.
- Cuhaj, George S., and Thomas Michael, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1601-1700, 6th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2014.
- Skingley, Philip, ed., Standard Catalogue of British Coins: Coins of England & the United Kingdom, 46th edition, London: Spink & Son, 2011.
- Lobel, Richard, Mark Davidson, Allan Hailstone and Eleni Calligas, Coincraft's Standard Catalogue of English and UK Coins, 1066 to Date, London: Coincraft, 1995.
- [1]Bierrenbach, Cristiano and Warren Tucker, Heritage World and Ancient Coins Auction 3073, featuring the Lake County Collection of British coins, Dallas, TX: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2019.
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