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
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
1686 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
21 mm (Outside Diameter), 2.992 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 3412 Pages
