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5 Guineas - James II 1st bust
Issuer | England |
Year | 1686-1688 |
Type | Standard circulation coin |
Value | 5 Guineas (5) |
Currency | Pound sterling (1158-1970) |
Composition | Gold (.917) |
Weight | 41.94 g |
Dimensions | 37 mm |
Thickness | |
Shape and Technique | Round
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Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
Engraver(s) | John Roettier |
In circulation to | |
Reference(s) | Sp#3396-8, KM#460 |
Obverse description | First laureate bust of King James II left, legend around. |
Obverse script | Latin |
Obverse lettering | IACOBVS·II· DEI·GRATIA (Translation: James the Second by the Grace of God) |
Reverse description | Crowned cruciform shields with sceptres bearing national emblems in angles, divided date above, legend around. |
Reverse script | Latin |
Reverse lettering | MAG·
BR·FRA· ET·HIB· REX·16 88· (Translation: King of Great Britain, France and Ireland) |
Edge | Regnal year in Latin |
Mint | |
Mintage | 1686 - Sp#3396, KM#460.1 - 1687 - Sp#3397, KM#460.1 - 1687 - Sp#3398, KM#460.2 - 1688 - Sp#3397, KM#460.1 - 1688 - Sp#3398, KM#460.2 -
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Catalog ID | 1244259110 |
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