James II 1687 gold Five Guineas Elephant & Castle below first bust, ex Tan collection
James II (1685-88), gold Five Guineas, 1687, elephant and castle mintmark below first laureate head left, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, IACOBVS. II. DEI. GRATIA, rev. crowned cruciform shields, sceptres in angles, date either side of top crown, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, .MAG. BR. FRA. ET. HIB REX., edge inscribed in raised letters, +.DECVS. ET. TVTAMEN. ANNO. REGNI. TERTIO.+., weight 41.71g (Schneider 452; Holloway 43; Bull EGC 312 R; MCE 118 VR; S.3398). Toned with light surface marks and nicks, more so on reverse perhaps from a past light cleansing, otherwise pleasing good very fine and rare.
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James II (1685-88), gold Five Guineas, 1687, elephant and castle mintmark below first laureate head left, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, IACOBVS. II. DEI. GRATIA, rev. crowned cruciform shields, sceptres in angles, date either side of top crown, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, .MAG. BR. FRA. ET. HIB REX., edge inscribed in raised letters, +.DECVS. ET. TVTAMEN. ANNO. REGNI. TERTIO.+., weight 41.71g (Schneider 452; Holloway 43; Bull EGC 312 R; MCE 118 VR; S.3398). Toned with light surface marks and nicks, more so on reverse perhaps from a past light cleansing, otherwise pleasing good very fine and rare.
