James II 1686 Guinea Elephant & Castle, Royal African Company issue
James II (1685-88), gold Guinea, 1686, Elephant and Castle below bust, second 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, five strings to Irish harp, .MAG. BR. FRA. ET. HIB REX., edge obliquely milled, weight 8.24g (Schneider -; Farey 285; MCE 127; EGC 328; S.3401). Toned with mint brilliance in the recesses, perhaps once wiped, some flecking and contact marks, well engraved dies and a pleasing very fine, very rare.
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James II (1685-88), gold Guinea, 1686, Elephant and Castle below bust, second 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, five strings to Irish harp, .MAG. BR. FRA. ET. HIB REX., edge obliquely milled, weight 8.24g (Schneider -; Farey 285; MCE 127; EGC 328; S.3401). Toned with mint brilliance in the recesses, perhaps once wiped, some flecking and contact marks, well engraved dies and a pleasing very fine, very rare.
