1 Guinea - James II 2nd bust

€12,948.00
IssuerEngland
Year1686-1688
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#3402, KM#459.1
Obverse descriptionSecond laureate bust of King James II left, legend around.
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 aorund.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringMAG· BR·FRA· ET·HIB· REX·16 86·
(Translation: King of Great Britain France and Ireland)
EdgeMilled
Mint
Mintage1686  - (fr) KM#459.1 -
1687  - overdate variety exists -
1688  - (fr) KM#459.1 -
Catalog ID5514342300
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