Summary
Silver coin: Denomination: Shilling
Tower Mint, London
King James II (1685-1688)
During this reign no special signs to denote the source of the silver used to produce the coins were used. A shilling was a 12 pence coin.
Obverse Description
Laureate and draped bust of James II facing left; around, IACOBVS . II . DEI . GRATIA
Reverse Description
Four crowned shields, bearing the arms of England Scotland France and Ireland, arranged to form a cross; at centre, Star of the Garter; around, MAG . BR . FRA . ET . HIB REX 1685, the date being divided by the crown above the English shield.
Edge Description
Diagonal milling, ///
More Information
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from Melbourne Branch of Royal Mint, 11 Jan 1978
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Date Issued
1685 AD
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Issued By
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Mint
Royal Mint, London
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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Series
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Material
Silver
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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), 6.056 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 3410 Pages
