Lot 520
James II (1685-88), Silver Crown of Five Shillings, 1688. Second laureate and draped bust left, legend and outer toothed border surrounding, IACOBVS. II. DEI. GRATIA, weak stop after DEI, rev. crowned cruciform shields, garter star at centre, eight strings to Irish harp, date either side of top crown, legend and outer toothed border surrounding, MAG. BR. FRA. ET. HIB REX., edge inscribed in raised letters, +.DECVS. ET. TVTAMEN. ANNO. REGNI. QVARTO+, weight 30.06g (Bull 746; ESC 80; KM.463; S.3407). Attractively toned, just a little weakly struck on highest points both sides, a pleasing coin, good extremely fine. Value $6,000 - UP
The last date for the coinage of James II was 1688 as we have demonstrated herewith, the bust being the second type of the reign by Roettier.
The Latin legends translate as on the obverse "James the Second, by the grace of God," and on the reverse, "King of Great Britain, France and Ireland," additionally on the edge "An ornament and a safeguard, in the fourth year of the reign."
Ex A. H. Baldwin, purchased December 1977. Ex Edward D. J. Van Roekel Collection, Spink Coin Auction 156; 15th November 2001, lot 142.
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