ENGLAND 2 Pence 1681 Charles II. NGC XF 45

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Certification details

Certification number: 8238759-019

Grade: XF 45

NGC collectible ID: 450407

Nominal value: 2P

Mint Mark: ENGLAND

Variety: BULL-697 ESC-2184 ; CHARLES II - MAUNDY

Year: 1681

1681, Great Britain, Charles II. Silver 2 Pence Coin. NGC XF-45!

Mint Year: 1681
Denominations: 2 Pence
References: S. 3388, KM-429.
Condition: Certified and graded by NGC as XF-45!
Material: Silver (.925)
Diameter: 15mm
Weight: 1gm

Obverse: Laureate and draped bust of Charles II right.
Legend: CAROLVS . II . DEI . GRATIA

Reverse: Large crowned double cipher (C) of the King.
Legend: MAG . BR . FRA . ET . HIB . REX . 16-81 .

The Colony of Carolina in North America was named for Charles I, as was the major city of Charleston. Carolina later separated into North Carolina and South Carolina, which eventually declared independence from Great Britain during the formation of the United States. To the north in the Virginia Colony, Cape Charles, the Charles River, Charles River Shire, and Charles City Shire were named for him. Charles personally named the Charles River after himself. Charles City Shire survives almost 400 years later as Charles City County, Virginia. The Virginia Colony is now the Commonwealth of Virginia (one of the four U.S. states that are called commonwealths), and retains its official nickname of "The Old Dominion" bestowed by Charles II because it had remained loyal to Charles I during the English Civil War.



Charles II (29 May 1630 OS – 6 February 1685 OS) was monarch of the three kingdoms of England, Scotland, and Ireland.

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