Charles II. 1660-1685. A pair of silver twopences. Both machine made, the last of the hammered issue (Simon's rushed effort to provide coinage upon the return of Charles from exile). 1. Crowned bust of Charles left, inside legend; crown i.m. both sides2. Similar but the bust, with single arched crown, extends to the edge at the bottom; crown i.m. reverse only. S. 3317. ESC Bull 582 (first coin). S. 3318. ESC Bull 586. First: good Very Fine with attractive toning over surfaces that still have some original luster; Second: good Very Fine with attractive even gray tone.

The Frank Robinson Collection.