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½ Penny - James II

Features

Issuer Ireland
King James II (1685-1691)
Type Standard circulation coins
Years 1685-1688
Value ½ Penny (1⁄480)
Currency Second Irish Pound (1460-1826)
Composition Copper
Weight 7.45 g
Diameter 26 mm
Shape Round
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
16089
References Sp# 6576
Standard Catalogue of British Coins (37 volumes).
, KM# 92
Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes).

Obverse

Bust facing left dividing legend

Script: Latin

Lettering: IACOBVS·II DEI·GRATIA

Translation: James the Second, by the Grace of God

Reverse

Crowned Cláirseach (or Gaelic harp) dividing year, above legend

Script: Latin

Lettering:
16 86
MAG·BR·FRA·ET·HIB·REX

Unabridged legend: Magnae Britanniae Franciae Et Hiberniae Rex

Translation: King of Great Britain, France, and Ireland

Edge

Plain

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1685  33%
1686  65%
1687  6%
1688  15%

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