Charles II 1683 Five-Guineas, date with 3 struck over 2, second head young laureate and draped bust

young laureate and draped bust left

pellet before right cross

with French title resumed

some light metal starvation evident on the high points of the busts

and the leaders of the Catholic Church and state

Charles II 1683 Five-Guineas, date with 3 struck over 2, second head young laureate and draped bustCharles II (1660 85), gold Five Guineas, 1683, 3 struck over 2, second laureate head right, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, CAROLVS. II. DEI. GRATIA, rev. crowned cruciform shields, six strings to Irish harp, sceptres in angles, four interlinked Cs at centre, date either side of top crown, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, MAG. BR. FRA. ET. HIB REX., edge inscribed in Latin raised letters, .+ DECVS. ET. TVTAMEN. ANNO. REGNI.