Broad, Coin Type from England - detailed information
Broad, Coin Type from England (issued 1656 - 1662)
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The Broad was an English coin worth 20 shillings (20/-) first issued by the Commonwealth of England in 1656. It was one of the first milled (machine made) coins and replaced the Unite, which had the same specifications but its name implied united kingdoms. After the Restoration of the monarchy, one further issue was made in the denomination by King Charles II, after which it was discontinued and was replaced by the smaller gold guinea - also valued at 20 shillings. | ||||
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Coin Type: Broad - (1) Coins
| Coin Name | Mintage | Effigy | Legend |
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| Broad 1662 King Charles II | 3,400 | King Charles II Armoured Bust | CAR · II · D · G · M · BR FR · ET · HIB · REX |
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Broad: Details
| Country | England |
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| Currency | Pound Sterling (England) |
| Sub-type of | Unite / Broad (9 g gold) |
| From | 1656 |
| To | 1662 |
| Face Value | 20 (x Shilling) |
| Current | No (demonetised 1663) |
| Material | 0.9167 Gold |
| Designer | |
| Technology | Milled (machine-made) |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Coin Alignment (Axis 6) |
| Size | |
| Mass | 9.0000 g |
