Charles II 1679 Half-Guinea, 2nd laureate bust fine work style with ornamental

fine work style with ornamental sceptres on reverse

oval countermark upon Spanish Eight Reales of King Charles III (1759-88)

draped seat with thunderbolt above

Year of the Rabbit

As struck in original Royal Mint box with Certificate of Authenticity

Charles II 1679 Half-Guinea, 2nd laureate bust fine work style with ornamentalCharles II (1660 85),gold Half Guinea, 1679, second laureate head right, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, CAROLVS. II. DEI. GRATIA,rev. crowned cruciform shields, 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., no stop after HIB, weight 4. 17g (Schneider ; Bull EGC 300; MCE 106; S. 3348). Toned with surface marks, some hairline