Charles II

Charles II, Nürnberg counter, gilt-brass, c. 1662, coin-like design by L. G. Lauffer, bust right, rev., cross of arms, linked C's in angles, 21.5mm, much as made, good very fine; another, similar but smaller, 18.5mm; others (2), William and Mary, bust either side to right, 28.5mm (MI 692/86); conjoined busts, rev., shield of arms, 18mm; and earlier Nürnberg jeton, 'rechen meister' type, money changer, rev., alphabet in five lines, 27mm (cf Mitchener 1426), these about fine. (5)

Provenance: Second bt. eBay, March, 2009; Third bt. eBay, June 2008.