1 Guinea - James II 1st bust

€177,390.00
IssuerEngland
Year1685-1686
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Guinea (1)
CurrencyPound sterling (1158-1970)
CompositionGold (.917)
Weight8.39 g
Dimensions26 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound
OrientationCoin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s)John Roettier
In circulation to
Reference(s) Sp#3401, KM#453.2
Obverse descriptionFirst laureate bust of King James II left, legend around.  Note: elephant and castle below
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringIACOBVS·II· DEI·GRATIA
(Translation: James the Second by the Grace of God)
Reverse descriptionCrowned cruciform shields of arms with sceptres bearing national emblems in angles, divided date above, legend around.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringMAG· BR·FRA· ET·HIB· REX·16 85·
(Translation: King of Great Britain France and Ireland)
EdgeMilled
Mint
Mintage1685  - -
1686  - -
Catalog ID6985153460
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