Charles II, pattern Farthing, 1665, struck in silver, on a broad flan, short haired laureate and cuirassed bust left, date below, CAROLVS.A. CAROLO. toothed border both sides, rev. Britannia seated left with loose drapery, BRITANNIA in exergue, QVATVOR. MARIA. VINDICO, edge grained, dies 1a+A (Peck 406), nearly extremely fine, rare
Charles II, pattern Farthing, 1665, struck in silver, on a broad flan, short haired laureate and cuirassed bust left, date below, CAROLVS.A. CAROLO. toothed border both sides, rev. Britannia seated left with loose drapery, BRITANNIA in exergue, QVATVOR. MARIA. VINDICO, edge grained, dies 1a+A (Peck 406), nearly extremely fine, rare

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Charles II, pattern Farthing, 1665, struck in silver, on a broad flan, short haired laureate and cuirassed bust left, date below, CAROLVS.A. CAROLO. toothed border both sides, rev. Britannia seated left with loose drapery, BRITANNIA in exergue, QVATVOR. MARIA. VINDICO, edge grained, dies 1a+A (Peck 406), nearly extremely fine, rare

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