Modern coin – HCR42038

Obverse

Inscription:

IACOBUS II DEI GRATIA

Design:

bust of James VII/II, facing right

Reverse

Inscription:

MAG BRIT FRA ET HIB REX

Design:

crowned arms of Scotland, England, and Ireland

Information

Period

Modern

Group

Authority

Scotland: kingdom

Person

James II/VII, king of England and Ireland, king of Scotland, 1685–1688

Reign

James VII/II, king of England, Ireland, and Scotland

Dating

1687

Mint

Edinburgh

Denomination

40 Shilling piece

Metal

silver

Technique

milled

Measurements
Acquisition
Additional information
Ticket
References
Credit

Weight (g)

18.47

Axis

Diameter (mm)

42.3

Acquisition method

purchase ('bought')

Acquisition date

1938

Source

Browne Willis

Edge inscription

NEMO ME IMPVNE LACESSET ANNO REGNI TERTIO

Reference

SCBI 35 : 1675

This specimen

Yes

Reference

Burns : 1062(1)

Reference

2002 - Standard Catalogue of British Coins: Coins of Scotland Ireland and the Islands : 5637

Contributors to this coin record

sconnolly, SGlenn