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Coin - Guinea, James II, Great Britain, 1686
Reg. No: NU 25814
- 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. - Acquisition Information:
- Transfer from Melbourne Branch of Royal Mint, 1978
| Discipline: | Numismatics |
| Dimensions: | 25 mm (Diameter) |
| Weight: | 8.378 g (Weight) |
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| Themes this item is part of: | Royal Mint, London, Royal Mint, Tower Hill, 1809-1975, Early History of London Mints, to 1300, The Royal Mint, Numismatics & Philately Collection |
| Primary Classification: | COINS |
| Secondary Classification: | Great Britain |
| Tertiary Classification: | working strikes |
| DateEra: | 1686 AD |
| Denomination: | 1 Guinea |
| 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 1686, 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, /// |
| Shape: | Round |
| Material: | Gold |
| Issued By: | King James II, England, Great Britain, 1686 |
| Mint: | Royal Mint, London, London, England, Great Britain, 1686 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 |
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