1684 Gold Half Guinea Coin Charles II Fine
BullionByPost is proud to offer numismatic collectors a growing range of rare collectable coins, including this Charles II Gold Half Guinea from 1684. As more and more sovereign collectors are completing their collections they are turning to Guineas which started with Charles II after the restoration. This series of coins are very hard to locate. A Guinea did originally start off with a value of £1 but some years later it was increased to the more common value of £1.1.0. First struck in 1663 and named after Guinea in Africa where some of the gold came from. . The coin features the second laurel head of Charles II on the obverse, along with Crowned cruciform shields, sceptres in angles on the reverse. . **You will receive the actual coin pictured, and your items will be dispatched as soon as we receive your funds. For a more detailed view please hover your cursor over the image.**.