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The 1668 Crown shows how quickly early Crown value changes once condition improves. Fair or worn examples can be relatively affordable, while sharper portrait detail and stronger surfaces move the coin toward a more serious collector price band. CIS uses dealer spread and auction behaviour as market context, then checks whether the asking price still leaves a margin of safety.

The 1668 Crown sits in the mature Charles II milled Crown sequence and is often discussed with the third portrait / later second-bust style references used by catalogues and dealers. It keeps the standard large silver Crown format with a crowned cruciform shield reverse and strong Restoration-era visual appeal.

Description

The 1668 Crown Standard is a Charles II early milled sterling silver Crown recorded in CIS with 0.925 fineness, 30.1g weight, 38.6mm diameter and lettered edge. Its value context is driven by bust detail, reverse shield sharpness, edge inscription quality and eye appeal.

History

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Quick Facts

1668

Denomination

Year

Crown

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Monarch

Charles II

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Era

Stuart

No records available

Mintage

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BRITISH COINAGE

1668 Crown

Standard
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Silver

0.925 Fineness

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30.10 g

Weight

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38.6 mm

Diameter

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Lettered

Edge

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the value of a 1668 Charles II Crown?

A 1668 Charles II Crown is usually valued by grade, surface quality, portrait detail and collector demand rather than silver weight alone. CIS Coin Intelligence System uses dealer evidence, auction behaviour, sterling silver specifications and live fair-value signals to judge Buy, Hold or Pass.

Specifications

Metal

Fineness

Weight

Diameter

Edge

Type

Mintage

Period

Mint

Design

Silver

0.925

30.10 g

38.6 mm

Lettered

Milled

No records available

Early Milled (1662-1816)

Royal Mint (London)

Charles II second-bust Crown with VICESIMO edge.

1667 Crown Standard

1669 Crown Standard

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