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1/2 Crown - James II 2nd bust
| Issuer | Royal Mint |
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| Year | 1687-1688 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
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| Obverse lettering | IACOBVS·II· DEI·GRATIA (Translation: James the Second by the Grace of God) |
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| Reverse script | Latin |
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James II's halfcrown coinage was struck during one of the most politically volatile reigns in English history, as the king's open Catholicism steadily eroded his support among Parliament and the Protestant establishment. The second bust variety was introduced partway through the reign, distinguished from the first by a more elongated portrait — a change attributed to dissatisfaction with the earlier rendering. Production at the Tower Mint continued until William of Orange landed at Brixham in November 1688, at which point James fled to France and striking effectively ceased, making the later-dated pieces particularly short-lived in production terms.