2 Guineas - James II

€179,182.00
IssuerEngland
Year1687-1688
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value2 Guineas (2)
CurrencyPound sterling (1158-1970)
CompositionGold (.917)
Weight16.77 g
Dimensions32 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound
OrientationCoin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Sp#3399, KM#464
Obverse descriptionLaureate 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 with sceptres bearing national emblems in angles, divided date above, legend around.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringMAG· BR·FRA· ET·HIB· REX·16 87
(Translation: King of Great Britain France and Ireland)
EdgeReeded
Mint
Mintage1687  - -
1688  - overdate variety -
Catalog ID7026190650
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