Tuppence

Date: Years 1660-1662.

Obverse:

Crowned bust left, behind mark of valor II. Legend: CAROLUS II D G MAG BRIT FRAN ET HIB REX.

Reverse:

Quartered shield with royal arms, behind it a cross in the form of a fork. Legend: CHRISTO AVSPICE REGNO.

Weight: 0.99 gr. - Diameter: 17 mm. - Axes: 8 h.

Described in: Sutherland, C. H. V., 1973: English coinage, 600-1900, London, p. 212, pl. 99, no. 705.

Published in: Bayo Fuentes, S., Ramón Sánchez, J.J., 2010: "Catálogo. Collections", in Ramón Sánchez, J.J. (ed.), Coins. Todas las caras de la Historia. Colecciones numismáticas del MARQ, Alicante, p. 180.

Monetary Inventory Number: 7603.

Assignment. Julio Furgús Collection.