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5185
1664 Charles II Elephant Below 2 Guinea Gold Graded - gFine Coin
This 1664 2 Guinea gold coin has been graded by our expert numismatists as gFine. It is the only date of Charles II's first portrait two guinea to feature the elephant mark, making this coin a one-year type and, therefore, slightly more collectible than most other dates.
- Fineness: 0.917 / 22 carat
- Contains 0.49 troy ounces of gold
- Special Elephant Mark (1664 only)
- VAT Exempt
- Weight: 17.07g
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Two Guineas
Two guinea gold coins were only issued between 1664 and 1777, as a double guinea. Their original face value was two pounds (£2) or forty shillings. As the price of gold bullion fluctuated during this period, their exchange value also varied, this being a typical problem with any bimetallic or trimetallic currency system whenever the ratio of the values of the underlying metals varies significantly from their original values. At one stage the guinea was worth as much as 30 shillings, although by the end of its life it was worth 21 shillings, and it had passed into "common knowledge" that the face value of a guinea was 21 shillings, which would of course have valued the two guinea at 42 shillings. This popular belief is incorrect.
Elephant Below Bust
All four sizes in the guinea family of gold coinage were produced both with and without an elephant below the portrait. We have ignored the smaller fractions as they were never issued until the reign of George III, over a century later. The elephant and castle (howdah) were the badge of The Africa Company, which submitted gold to the mint for coining. The coins produced from west African gold bore an elephant, or an elephant and castle to show the provenance of the metal.
The only date of Charles II first portrait two guinea to use the elephant mark was 1664, making this coin a one-year type coin, and therefore slightly more collectable than most dates.
From 1676 to 1684, an elephant and castle mark appeared on two guineas. there was also a very rare issue of 1684 two guinea with elephant only.
History of Elephants In Blackpool
The Blackpool Tower Circus, established in 1894, featured elephants from 1895. These elephants were a notable attraction, often seen walking along Blackpool beach. Animal performances ended in the 1990s due to welfare concerns, but the elephants remain an iconic part of the circus's rich history.
Obverse
The obverse features the bust of King Charles II with an elephant underneath. The inscription reads:
CAROLVS·II· DEI·GRATIA
Reverse
The reverse features a cruciform shield design. The lettering reads:
MAG· BR·FRA· ET·HIB· REX·16 64·
This translates as:
King of Great Britain, France and Ireland
Specification
| Metal | Gold |
| Gold Weight Troy Ounces | 0.492 |
| Fineness / Carat | 0.917 / 22 |
| Date | 1664 |
| Obverse Designer | John Roiettier |
| Reverse Designer | John Roiettier |
| Issuing Monarch | Charles II (1660-1685) |
| Mint / Brand | The Royal Mint |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Date | Obverse | Reverse | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 05 June 2024 | gFine | gFine | £4,750.00 |
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- Tuesday 24th December 2024 - Phone lines 9:30 - 14:00 (Last showroom appointment 12:00pm - Collections Only).
- Wednesday 25th December 2024 - Wednesday 1st January 2025 - Closed (Urgent enquiries will still be answered during this time).
- Thursday 2nd January 2025 - Normal Business Hours.
- All orders placed between Friday 20th December 2024 and Wednesday 1st January 2025 will be despatched between 2nd - 5th January 2025.
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- Closed 20th December 2024 - 5th January 2025 inclusive.
Christmas Despatch 2024
- Last despatch date for UKSTANDARD orders in time for Christmas – Monday 16th December.
- Last despatch date for UKSPECIAL orders over £5,000 in time for Christmas – Wednesday 18th December.
- Last despatch date for UKSPECIAL orders below £5,000 in time for Christmas & UKSTANDARDS orders not in time for Christmas – Friday 20th December.
Internationals
- Last despatch date for international orders in time for Christmas – Monday 2nd December.
- Last despatch date for all internationals – Monday 16th December.
Distance Buy-Ins
- Distance Buy Ins (DBI) – Last despatch date for DBI packaging – Packaging shipped out Monday 16th to arrive with customer Tuesday 17th to be collected by DPD Wednesday 18th to arrive with us Thursday 19th.
New Year
- First despatch date in the New Year – Thursday 2nd January 2025.
Delivery Information
We aim to dispatch orders within 48 hours of receiving cleared funds. Our standard delivery methods are as follows.
Orders over £60 - Fully Insured Delivery.
- Within the UK and BFPO - Next day fully insured and tracked. Delivery starts from £6.
Orders under £60
- Within the UK and BFPO - Royal Mail 2nd Class. Your order will normally arrive within 2-3 working days. Delivery starts from £3.50.
If you wish to have your order sent by an alternative method (e.g., Saturday Guaranteed) please contact +441253343081 for more information. Please note, we will not dispatch high value orders over a bank holiday weekend.
For international delivery, please check with your local customs office for more information on custom duty and taxes.
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Postal Insurance
We offer fully insured delivery on all special delivery options. We do need to pass on the cost of this insurance as it soon adds up shipping high value gold and silver products.
- Orders under £1500 there is no additional fee.
- Orders over £1500 we charge a fee in order to cover the increasing costs of insurance. For every £1500 we apply a £1 fee.
If you require any assistance, please do not hesitate to call the showroom on +441253343081 and one of our team can discuss your purchase.
Terms of Sale - Key Points
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Bullion coins are provided as is and on occasion may have some minor scratches or edge knocks. These are not regarded as faulty or damaged goods as their precious metal content and value as a bullion coin is not affected. Any coin sold for a value less than a 180% intrinsic is considered a bullion coin.
Gold investment products are VAT free. Silver investment products are inclusive of VAT at the current rate unless otherwise stated.
All investment products are based on the live precious metal price. Prices will be fixed once the item has been added to the basket and recalculates just before checking out.
If your product is not a graded coin and is considered a bullion item, it should be noted that these are bought and sold on low premiums over their precious metal content and not solely for aesthetic purposes; therefore, some products may have edge knocks and/or marks. These edge knocks and marks do not alter the specifications of the coins.
Please note that all investment products are exempt from the Consumer Contracts (Information, Cancellation and Additional Charges) Regulations 2013 and therefore customers do not have the right to cancel their order once the order has been accepted. If customers no longer wish to go ahead with their investment purchase, there is an option to sell the products back to Chard (1964) Ltd instead. View our current buy back prices.
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