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This row is for collectors seeking the normal 1678 Crown, not the overdate. The value case depends on how much detail survives in the bust, shields and edge, plus whether the surfaces are problem-free.

The 1678 Crown continues the mature Charles II Crown design with the crowned shield reverse and interlinked C marks. For this late-1670s issue, grade, strike, surface originality and edge condition usually matter more than simple date recognition.

Description

The 1678 Crown Standard is a late Charles II milled silver Crown recorded in CIS as a standard-circulation identity. It carries the large 0.925 silver Crown format, 30.1g weight, 38.6mm diameter and lettered edge that make Restoration Crowns popular with type collectors.

History

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Quick Facts

1678

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

1678 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

Why keep a standard 1678 Crown row when 1678-77 exists?

The standard 1678 Crown is the normal date identity. CIS separates it from 1678-77 so ordinary examples are valued through grade, surfaces and comparable sales rather than overdate appeal.

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 Milled Crown

1677-76 Crown Overdate

1678-77 Crown Overdate

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