S.3348, Half-Guinea, 1676 -

Charles II (1660-1685), Half-Guinea, 1676 over 4, second laureate head right, rev. crowned shields cruciform, emblem adorned sceptres in angles, edge obliquely milled, 4.24g, 6h (Spink 3348; MCE 100).  Provenance: 
Purchased Spink, 1965 [with ticket, further stating:] 'A gift of Mr French of Glendining, Sale 26 June 1963, lot 12'.   Images and data reproduced by kind permission of Spink and Son Ltd, London.  Item is from the January 2021 auction #21004, The Sir Rodney Sweetnam KCVO CBE Collection of English Gold Coins and Other Properties, lot # 37.