circa AD 20-43
edge inscribed 'WHAT IS A GUINEA
on truncation
surface marks and hairlines mainly in fields
a bold fine and extremely rare with a very low mintage
Charles II 1680 Two-Guineas, reverse with dramatic double strike VF35 circa AD 20-43Charles II (1660 85),gold Two Guineas, 1680, reverse double struck, the undertype dramatically off target with 80 of date underneath the 16, second laureate head right, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, CAROLVS. II. DEI. GRATIA,rev. crowned cruciform shields, sceptres in angles, four interlinked Cs at centre, date either side of top crown, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, . MAG. BR. FRA. ET. HIB REX. (Schneider ; Bull EGC 218 R;