Counter Token - Charles II Stuart Conrad Lauffer
Features
| Location |
Free imperial city of Nuremberg
(German States)  |
|---|---|
| Type | Utility items › Counter tokens |
| Year | 1662 |
| Composition | Brass |
| Weight | 1.5 g |
| Diameter | 22 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 278468 |
| References | MI I# CII 120 var. Edward Hawkins, Augustus W. Franks, Herbert Appold Grueber; 1885. Medallic Illustrations of the History of Great Britain and Ireland to the Death of George II / Volume I. British Museum, London, United Kingdom. |
Obverse
Laureated and draped bust of King Charles II facing to right, legend around.
Script: Latin
Lettering: CAROLVS • II • DEI • GRATIA •
Translation: Charles the Second by the Grace of God.
Engraver: Conrad Lauffer
Reverse
Crowned cruciform shields around central Garter star with interlinked C's in angles, divided date above, legend around with the engraver's name.
Script: Latin
Lettering: ❀ COVNTERS • CONRAD • LAVFFERS • RECHE • PFENING
Engraver: Conrad Lauffer
Edge
Plain
Mint
Nuremberg, GermanyComments
Engraver: Conradus Lauffer (or Laufer) master 1637, died 1668.
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
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| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| ND (1662) | |||||||||||||||
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