# Broad: Charles II (obverse); Shields (reverse)

- By: Thomas Simon (British, c. 1623–1665)
- Date: 1660
- Medium: gold
- Classification: Coins
- Dimensions: Diameter: 3.4 cm (1 5/16 in.)
- Culture: England, Charles II, 1660-1685
- Credit line: The Norweb Collection
- Museum: [Cleveland Museum of Art](https://clevelandart.org/art/1969.198)
- Rights: [Public domain (CC0)](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- Picture: https://openaccess-cdn.clevelandart.org/1969.198/1969.198_web.jpg
- Who can see it: Tweens profiles and older (museums give no ratings; placed by Invisible Network from the museum's own words)

The hammered series of English coins was now nearing its end. In 1662 and from that time forward, all coins were produced by the mill and screw press, which gradually developed into modern minting machinery. From 1660 till 1662 hammered coins were still produced while the Mint was being reformed. In preparing the designs for the new mill coinage many pattern pieces were produced, of which this rare and exceptionally attractive piece is one.