Coin
½ Penny - Charles II large letters (1680) — Ireland
Ireland • 1680 • Sp# 6574, KM# 90.1
Overview
A copper ½ Penny standard circulation coin of Ireland, issued under King Charles II. The obverse features a laureate and draped bust right with large letters, while the reverse displays a crowned harp. This piece is the 1680 Small l in circle on shoulder variant. It weighs 6.50 grams and has a diameter of 26.5mm.
Specifications
- Country
- Ireland
- Year
- 1680
- Composition
- Copper
- Weight
- 6.5 g
- Diameter
- 26.5 mm
- Thickness
- 2 mm
- Shape
- Round
- References
- Sp# 6574, KM# 90.1
- Issuer
- Ireland
Design details
Obverse
NOTE: Armstrong and Legg Issue. Laureate and draped bust right, Large letters. Script: Latin Lettering: CAROLVS II DEI GRATIA
Reverse
Crowned Harp, Large letters. Script: Latin Lettering: MAG.BR.FRA ET HIB. REX 1680
Collector insights
- Series context: Part of the Standard circulation coins series — collectors typically assemble full-year date runs, so single years within an established series carry demand beyond raw mintage.
- Catalogue reference: Listed as
Sp# 6574, KM# 90.1. Use this reference code when cross-checking auction archives, dealer inventories, and standard printed catalogues.
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