Need Help With A 1685 Charles II Coin

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jdsstrat Valued Member United States 276 Posts	Posted Yesterday 10:08 pm I am not sure of much on this coin. Charles II of Spain? of England? I am not even sure that it is a Charles, although I think I see a 1685 on the obverse, being stared at by the bust. And I think those are an eagle's wings on the reverse. What do you think? P.S. Don't make too much of the different colors to the pictures, as they were taken separately when the light was different. Edited by jdsstrat Yesterday 10:59 pm Report this Post to the Staff

henryvoight New Member United States 21 Posts	Posted Yesterday 10:34 pm My best guess is a farthing of George II. I think what you see as a "68" is the OR in GEORGIUS, but the pic of the obverse is too unfocused to tell. If it wouldn't be too much trouble take a better picture of the obverse Report this Post to the Staff
jdsstrat Valued Member United States 276 Posts	Posted Yesterday 10:44 pm Too small for a farthing. Yes, I am having a tough time with that obverse picture. I just reposted a slightly better one. Edited by jdsstrat Yesterday 11:02 pm Report this Post to the Staff
henryvoight New Member United States 21 Posts	Posted Yesterday 11:16 pm Thanks! It looks like that letter I though was an R is a B, like in Jacobus. James II? Can you provide measurements? If its too small to be a farthing I dont know what else this could be other than some sort of token. I don't think any of his gun money issues were very small. Report this Post to the Staff
jdsstrat Valued Member United States 276 Posts	Posted Yesterday 11:25 pm Sorry! Totally overlooked measurements: 16mm for the diameter, and about 1.6 grams for the mass. Report this Post to the Staff
henryvoight New Member United States 21 Posts	Posted Yesterday 11:36 pm Yeah, I'm stumped. Admittedly, my knowledge on British coins is surface level, maybe someone who knows a bit more than me can help. There's subforums here for both unidentified coins and British coins, but both haven't had a new post in 2 days, so a response might be slow. Report this Post to the Staff
jdsstrat Valued Member United States 276 Posts	Posted Yesterday 11:42 pm You and me both. I was originally thinking Charles II of Spain but I'm all twisted at this point and don't know what to think anymore. Thanks for your replies! Report this Post to the Staff
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