1 Guinea - James II 1st bust

Features

Issuer	England (United Kingdom)
King	James II (1685-1688)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	1685-1686
Value	1 Guinea (43⁄40)
Currency	Pound sterling (1158-1970)
Composition	Gold (.917)
Weight	8.39 g
Diameter	26 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 177390
References	Sp# 3401 Standard Catalogue of British Coins (37 volumes). , KM# 453.2 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes).

Obverse

First laureate bust of King James II left, legend around.

Note: elephant and castle below

Script: Latin

Lettering: IACOBVS·II· DEI·GRATIA

Translation: James the Second by the Grace of God

Engraver: John (Jan) Roettiers

Reverse

Crowned cruciform shields of arms with sceptres bearing national emblems in angles, divided date above, legend around.

Script: Latin

Lettering: MAG· BR·FRA· ET·HIB· REX·16 85·

Translation: King of Great Britain France and Ireland

Engraver: John (Jan) Roettiers

Edge

Milled

Comments

These coins were struck at 44½ to the pound troy, giving a standard weight of 24/89 troy ounce (129.4 grains).

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Date	AU	UNC
Undetermined
1685	$ 4500	$ 9900
1686

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Bullion value: USD 1096.96 Search tips

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Actual gold weight: 0.247 oz

Current gold price: 4434.75 USD/oz (see gold price

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Version	Grade	Sold price
	Numismatica Ars Classica Auction 155 with David Guest Numismatics Lot 2024	20 May 2025	1685	UNC (NGC MS 61)	USD 10 100.45 (CHF 8000.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions 2023 January 9 NYINC World & Ancient Coins Platinum Session and Signature® Auction - New York 3105 Lot 32198	9 Jan 2023	1685	UNC (PCGS MS61)	USD 33 600.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions 2020 January 12 - 13 World Coins Signature Auction - New York 3081 Lot 30728	13 Jan 2020	1685	UNC (NGC UNC Details (Obverse Tooled, Cleaned))	USD 3000.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions 2025 August 26 Spotlight: British Empire World Coins Showcase Auction 61539 Lot 25077	26 Aug 2025	1685	AU (NGC AU Details (Cleaned))	USD 3600.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions 2024 February 18 Spotlight: Great Britain World Coins Showcase Auction 61362 Lot 21098	18 Feb 2024	1685	AU (NGC AU Details (Cleaned))	USD 6600.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions 2024 January 16 - 18 NYINC World Coins Signature Auction 3114 Lot 33597	16 Jan 2024	1685	AU (NGC AU Details (Cleaned))	USD 4200.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions 2022 January 30 The Long Island Collection of European Coins Showcase Auction 61255 Lot 97184	30 Jan 2022	1685	F	USD 1680.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions 2024 January 16 - 18 NYINC World Coins Signature Auction 3114 Lot 33598	16 Jan 2024	1686	AU (NGC AU Details (Cleaned))	USD 3840.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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