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Lot 33:
Description
James II (1685-88), gold Two Guineas, 1687, laureate head left, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding both sides, IACOBVS. II. DEI. GRATIA, rev. crowned cruciform shields, emblematic sceptres in angles, date either side of top crown, .MAG. BR. FRA. ET. HIB REX, 16.61g (Schneider 454; MCE 121; Bull EGC 318; S.3399). With pleasant red tone, old graffito scratched in field under 87 of date, otherwise almost very fine and rare.
Condition report:
The Latin legends translate as on the obverse James the Second, by the Grace of God, and abbreviated on the reverse as King of Great Britain, France and Ireland.The total output of gold across all four denominations for the calendar year of 1687 was £401,301
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