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1/2 Penny - James II
| Issuer | Royal Mint (England) |
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| Year | 1685-1687 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
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| Obverse description | Laureate and draped bust of King James II facing right, engraved in the classical Roman style by John Roettier. The king's long flowing hair falls over his shoulders, rendered with fine detail typical of Restoration-era portraiture. A small square copper plug is visible at the centre of the field, characteristic of the bimetallic tin-and-copper construction of these halfpennies. The Latin legend IACOBVS · SECVNDVS · curves around the periphery. The truncation of the bust is visible at the lower field. |
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| Obverse lettering | IACOBVS · SECVNDVS · (Translation: James the Second) |
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| Mintage | 1685 - - 1686 - - 1687 - - |
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