2 Pence - James II (incl. Maundy)
Issuer England
Type Standard circulation coins
Obverse
Laureate portrait of King James II left, legend around.
Lettering: IACOBVS·II· DEI·GRATIA
Reverse
Crown over denomination dividing date, legend around.
Lettering: MAG·BR·FRA·ET·HIB·REX·16 86· II
Basic Information
Category
Coin
Ruler
James II (Wikidata)
Technique
Milled
Orientation
coin
Demonetization
Yes
Face Value
2 Pence (Numeric: 0.0083333333333333) (Fraction: 1/120)
Engravers
Obverse
John Roettier
Reverse
John Roettier
Physical Characteristics
Composition
Silver (.925)
Weight
1 g
Size
14 mm
Shape
Round
Technical Details
Obverse Lettering
IACOBVS·II· DEI·GRATIA
Reverse Lettering
MAG·BR·FRA·ET·HIB·REX·16 86· II
Market Prices by Year
| Date | 1686 |
|---|---|
| Mint | - |
| Mintage | - |
| G | - |
| VG | - |
| F | - |
| VF | - |
| XF | 35.07EUR |
| AU | - |
| UNC | - |
Comments
The standard weight of this coin was 1/31 troy ounce or 15.5 grains.
Before the Great Recoinage of 1817, there is no known evidence to suggest that separate 'prooflike' strikes were issued for the Maundy ceremony, suggesting that the money handed out was identical to the current circulating coinage.
Sp#3418 Maundy money sets listed with their KM# ref:
1686 MDS22 1687 MDS23 1688 MDS24
