Great Britain 1663 half crown

Sincona sale 57, lot 2970

This specimen was lot 2970 in Sincona sale 57 (Zürich, May 2019), where it did not sell. The catalog description^[1] noted,

"GREAT BRITAIN | Königreich, Charles II. 1660-1685. 1/2 Crown 1663, London. Regierungsjahr XV. Selten in dieser Erhaltung. (kingdom of Great Britain, Charles II, 1660-85, half crown of 1663, London mint, regnal year XV. Rare in this condition. NGC AU58.)"

Tho half crowns are known from most of Charles' reign, this particular bust was used 1663 only. It is rather expensive, even in circulated condition, and the price ascends rapidly with grade.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: silver.

Catalog reference: Seaby 3361, KM 419.

Source:

• Cuhaj, George S., and Thomas Michael, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1601-1700, 6th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2014.
• Lobel, Richard, Mark Davidson, Allan Hailstone and Eleni Calligas, Coincraft's Standard Catalogue of English and UK Coins, 1066 to Date, London: Coincraft, 1995.
• Rayner, P. Alan, and Maurice Bull, English Silver Coinage from 1649, 6th Ed., London: Spink & Son, 2015.
• Skingley, Philip, ed., Standard Catalogue of British Coins: Coins of England & the United Kingdom, 46th edition, London: Spink & Son, 2011.
• ^[1]Richter, Jürg, Sincona Auction 57: World Coins and Medals, Coins and Medals from Switzerland, Zurich: SINCONA AG, 2019.

Link to:

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• Coins and currency dated 1664
• return to coins of Great Britain