Great Britain 1681 Charles II. Silver 3 Pence Coin. VF+

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1681, Great Britain, Charles II. Silver 3 Pence Coin. VF+

Condition: VF+
Mint Year: 1681
Denominations: 3 Pence
References: S. 3386, KM-433.
Diameter: 17mm
Weight: 1.45gm
Material: Silver

Obverse: Laureated and draped bust of Charles II right.
Legend: CAROLVS . II . DEI . GRATIA

Reverse: Crowned threefold initial letter (C).
Legend: MAG . BR . FRA . ET . HIB . REX . 16-81 .

The Colony of Carolina in North America was named for Charles I, as was the major city of Charleston. Carolina later separated into North Carolina and South Carolina, which eventually declared independence from Great Britain during the formation of the United States. To the north in the Virginia Colony, Cape Charles, the Charles River, Charles River Shire, and Charles City Shire were named for him. Charles personally named the Charles River after himself. Charles City Shire survives almost 400 years later as Charles City County, Virginia. The Virginia Colony is now the Commonwealth of Virginia (one of the four U.S. states that are called commonwealths), and retains its official nickname of "The Old Dominion" bestowed by Charles II because it had remained loyal to Charles I during the English Civil War.



Charles II (29 May 1630 OS – 6 February 1685 OS) was monarch of the three kingdoms of England, Scotland, and Ireland.

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