Summary
Gold coin: Denomination: Guinea
Tower Mint, London
King James II (1685-1688)
The guinea remained current at 20 shillings during the reign of James II. Its weight had been reduced to 129 39/89 grains in 1670 (from the original 131 29/41 grains when first produced in 1662) to preserve the silver to gold ratio.
Obverse Description
Laureate bust of James II facing left; around, IACOBVS . II . DEI . GRATIA (second bust)
Reverse Description
Four crowned shields, bearing the arms of England Scotland France and Ireland, arranged to form a cross; in the angles four septres surmounted by and orb, thistle, harp and lis; around, MAG . BR . FRA . ET . HIB REX 1685, the date being divided by the crown above the English shield. The second half of the date is difficult to read
Edge Description
diagonal milled, ///
More Information
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from Melbourne Branch of Royal Mint, 1978
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Date Issued
1685 AD
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Issued By
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Mint
Royal Mint, London, London, England, Great Britain, 1685
The Royal Mint was in the Tower of London at the time this coin was struck and is usually referred to as the Tower Mint -
Denomination
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Material
Gold
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Axis
06
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Classification
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Category
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Overall Dimensions
25 mm (Outside Diameter), 8.304 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
[Book] Skingley, Philip. 2007. Coins of England and the United Kingdom., Spink 3400 Pages
