Counter Token - Charles II Stuart Cornelius Lauffer

Features

Location	Free imperial city of Nuremberg (German States)
Type	Utility items › Counter tokens
Years	1660-1685
Composition	Brass
Weight	1.5 g
Diameter	22 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 385175
References	NJ 2# 367 Freek Groenendijk, Robert A. Levinson; 2015. Nürnberger Rechenpfennige / Band 2 - Die Familie Lauffer ca. 1554-1712: mit einem Supplement zum Katalog der Staatlichen Münzsammlung München, Rechenpfennige, Band 1: Nürnberg, signierte und zuweisbare Gepräge, 1. Lieferung: Die Familien Schultes, Koch und Krauwinckel ("Stalzer") = Nuremberg Jetons. Staatliche Münzsammlung München, Munich, Bavaria, Germany. , MMN# 1781 Michael Mitchiner; 1988. Jetons, Medalets and Tokens / Volume 1. The Medieval Period and Nuremberg. B.A. Seaby, London, United Kingdom.

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Obverse

Laureated and draped bust of King Charles II facing to right, legend around.

Script: Latin

Lettering: CAR•II•DG•MA•BR•FR•ET•HIB•REX

Translation: Charles the Second by the Grace of God.

Engraver: Cornelius Lauffer

Reverse

Crowned cruciform shields around central Garter star with interlinked C's in angles, divided date above, legend around with the engraver's name.

Script: Latin

Lettering: •COR:LAVFFERS•RECH•PFENING•COVNTERS

Engraver: Cornelius Lauffer

Edge

Plain

Mint

Nuremberg, Germany

Comments

Cornelius Lauffer (or Laufer) master 1658, died 1711.

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Date					VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
Undetermined
ND (1660-1685)

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