6 Pence - James II
Issuer England
Type Standard circulation coins
Obverse
Laureate and draped bust of King James II left, legend around.
Lettering: IACOBVS·II· DEI·GRATIA
Reverse
Crowned cruciform shields around central Garter star, divided date above, legend around. Note: two shield varieties exist (see below)
Lettering: MAG· BR·FRA· ET·HIB REX·16 86·
Basic Information
Category
Coin
Ruler
James II (Wikidata)
Technique
Milled
Orientation
coin
Demonetization
Yes
Face Value
6 Pence (Numeric: 0.025) (Fraction: 1/40)
Engravers
Obverse
John Roettier
Reverse
John Roettier
Physical Characteristics
Composition
Silver (.925)
Weight
3 g
Size
21 mm
Shape
Round
Technical Details
Obverse Lettering
IACOBVS·II· DEI·GRATIA
Reverse Lettering
MAG· BR·FRA· ET·HIB REX·16 86·
Market Prices by Year
| Date | 1686 |
|---|---|
| Mint | - |
| Mintage | - |
| G | - |
| VG | - |
| F | - |
| VF | - |
| XF | - |
| AU | 331.87EUR |
| UNC | - |
Comments
House of Stuart Restored (1660-1714), James II (1685-88).
The standard weight of this coin was 3/31 troy ounce or 46.5 grains.
Reverse die varieties:
Sp#3412, KM#456.1 (1686-87) tops of shields indented;
Sp#3413, KM#456.2 (1687-88) tops of shields pointed up;
