Charles II (1660-1685), Pattern 'Reddite' Crown, 1663, London, struck in high relief from dies by Thomas Simon, CAROLVS II DEI GRA, large laureate and draped bust of fine style right, Simon in script below, rev. struck en medaille, MAG BRI FR ET HIB REX, crowned shields cruciform, Carolean monograms in angles, twelve strings to Irish harp, Order of the Garter at centre, REDDITE. QVÆ. CÆSARIS. CÆSARI. &CT. POST in raised letters on edge followed by clouds masking emerging sun, 33.55g, 12h (Bergne [Numismatic Chronicle, 1854], p. 142; Spink [1925], Pattern 2a; L&S 7; Bull 431; ESC 73 [R5]; S.3354B), the incontestible King of the British numismatic series, and first of its kind to be offered for sale in the United Kingdom since September 2019, when a PCGS PR35 Specimen described as being "peppered with light surface marks, some nicks both sides, short scratch from eyebrow along junction with hair" auctioned for £78,000 (~ US$97,200), a legendary opportunity for the true Connoisseur.
