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This row is the baseline for judging the 1669/8 variant. A standard 1669 can still be attractive, but the buyer should not pay overdate money unless traces of the underlying 8 are visible and supported.

The 1669 Crown continues the Charles II second-bust silver Crown series after the first wave of Restoration milled issues. The type remains historically important as a large silver denomination, combining a royal portrait obverse with crowned shields and interlinked C motifs on the reverse.

Description

The 1669 Crown Standard is a Charles II early milled sterling silver Crown in the CIS Crown dataset. It is recorded as 0.925 silver, 30.1g, 38.6mm and lettered edge, with value context shaped by mid-grade demand and a thinner supply profile than the easiest dates.

History

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Quick Facts

1669

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

1669 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

How is a standard 1669 Crown different from the 1669/8 overdate?

The standard 1669 Crown is the normal date identity. CIS separates it from 1669-68 so ordinary examples are priced by grade and comparables, not by an overdate premium they do not have.

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, unaltered date.

1668 Crown Standard

1669-68 Crown Overdate

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