2 Sovereigns - Charles II
Features
| Issuer |
Spanish Netherlands
(County of Flanders, Belgian States)
 |
|---|---|
| King |
Charles II (1665-1700)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Year | 1668 |
| Value | 2 Sovereigns (12) |
| Currency | Gulden (1506-1713) |
| Composition | Gold (.947) |
| Weight | 11.11 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 402499 |
| References | Delmonte G# 563 André Delmonte; 1964. Le Benelux d'or. Jacques Schulman, Amsterdam, Netherlands (1 volumes). Hendrik Enno van Gelder, Marcel René Benoît Ghislain Hoc; 1960. Les Monnaies des Pays-Bas bourguignons et espagnols 1434-1713: Répertoire général. Jacques Schulman, Amsterdam, Netherlands. Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes). |
Obverse
Child’s bust of Charles II crowned, right. Date beneath divided by mint mark (lily).
Script: Latin
Lettering:
CAROL · II · D · G · HISP · ET · INDIAR · REX ·
16 ⚜ 68
Unabridged legend: Carolus II Dei Gratia Hispaniarum Et Indiarum Rex
Translation: Charles II, by the grace of God, King of the Spains and the Indies
Reverse
Crowned shield of arms surrounded by the collar of the Order of the Golden Fleece.
Script: Latin
Lettering: ARHID · AVST · DVX · BVRG · CO · FLAN · Zc ·
Unabridged legend: Archidux Austriae Dux Burgundiae Comes Flandriae Etc
Translation: Archduke of Austria, Duke of Burgundy and Count of Flanders, etc.
Mint
Bruges, Belgium (864-1754)Comments
The KM catalog states this type is unique, making the example in the images the only known specimen.
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| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| 1668 | 508 | ||||||||||||||
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Numista Rarity index: 97
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Bullion value: USD 1506.02
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Actual gold weight: 0.338 oz
Current gold price: 4452.21 USD/oz (see gold price 
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