Charles II AD 1660-1685 Silver Twopence AD 1670 Maundy Coinage

Charles II 1660-1685AD Silver Twopence 1670AD.

S3388, 14mm, 1.04g

Charles II was the eldest son of Charles I and Henrietta Maria. Famous for hiding in an oak tree whilst being pursued by Cromwell’s troops before fleeing to the Continent. He was recalled in AD 1660 after the fall of the Protectorate. The Restoration commenced and although he married Catherine of Braganza he bore no legitimate heir. He is perhaps better known as the Merrie Monarch, for his love of pleasure and for his number of illegitimate offspring many of whom latter became part of the aristocracy.

The coinage was reformed early in his reign with the demise of hammered coinage which was replaced by high quality machine made milled coinage. New gold coinage introduced included the guinea which was first issued in AD 1663 and which continued in circulation until the Napoleonic wars nearly 140 years later.

The Worcester collection of Maundy Coinage

The Worcester collection of Maundy coinage contains some 650 coins, carefully put together over three decades by an avid collector, who has now decided it is time to pass the coins on and allow others to enjoy them. There are many high grade examples, and rare issues amongst the collection, most coins will be offered individually at fixed prices, there are also a few sets.