{"product_id":"1662-king-charles-ii-gold-broad-20-shillings-pcgs-au55-1","title":"1662 King Charles II Gold Broad 20 Shillings PCGS AU55","description":"\u003cp class=\"whitespace-pre-wrap\"\u003eThe 1662 Great Britain King Charles II Gold Broad of 20 Shillings was struck in the early Restoration era following Charles II's return to the throne in 1660. It represents a significant transitional coinage between the old hammered gold coins (the \"Unite\" of 20 shillings) and the new milled coinage that would soon follow. \u003cspan style=\"text-indent: -0.25in; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eDesigned by Thomas Simon, the famed engraver (also known for the 1663 Petition Crown), whose tiny initial \"S\" is visible below the King's bust on the obverse.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"167\" data-end=\"479\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"167\" data-end=\"179\"\u003eObverse:\u003c\/strong\u003e Displays a laureate and draped bust of King Charles II facing left. The Latin legend reads \u003cem data-start=\"271\" data-end=\"310\"\u003eCAR. II. D. G. M. BR. FR. ET. HI. REX\u003c\/em\u003e, an abbreviation of “Charles II, by the Grace of God, King of Great Britain, France, and Ireland.” The tiny “S” initial of engraver Thomas Simon appears below the bust.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"481\" data-end=\"783\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"481\" data-end=\"493\"\u003eReverse:\u003c\/strong\u003e Shows a crowned quartered shield of arms with the date \u003cem data-start=\"549\" data-end=\"555\"\u003e1662\u003c\/em\u003e above. The surrounding motto \u003cem data-start=\"585\" data-end=\"613\"\u003eFLORENT. CONCORDIA. REGNA.\u003c\/em\u003e translates to “Through concord kingdoms flourish.” This was among the first machine-struck gold coins of Charles II’s reign, struck with a screw press at the Royal Mint.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"481\" data-end=\"783\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMost surviving Broads are found in far lower grades (Fine to VF are often encountered, sometimes EF\/AU but with problems like mounting, polishing or scratches)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eS-3337A; North-2780\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MIZE","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67728176152746,"sku":"45558882","price":23032.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1602\/9059\/products\/45558882.jpg?v=1675809449","url":"https:\/\/bmcham.com\/products\/1662-king-charles-ii-gold-broad-20-shillings-pcgs-au55-1","provider":"Hard Asset Management, Inc","version":"1.0","type":"link"}