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2925 Great Britain. Coronation Medal, 1685 . MI-605,5; Eimer-
273. Silver. 34 mm. By J. Roettier. James II, 1685-1688. Laure-
ate, armored and draped bust right. Reverse; Hand holding
crown above a laurel wreath upon a cushion. Reflective fields
with iridescent toning. NGC graded MS-60.
Estimate Value ..................................................... $400 - 500
2926 Great Britain. Crown, 1687. S.3407; ESC-78; Dav-3779.
James II. Obverse, laureate draped bust of king left. IACOBVS
II DEI GRATIA. Reverse; Crowned cruciform shields. Edge
DECVS ET TVTAMEN ANNO REGNI TERTIO in raised letters. A
superb uncirculated coin with sharp detail, well centred on a
good flan/planchet with excellent surfaces. Lots of original mint
luster and a light golden peripheral tone. Very difficult to locate
in top grades now. Hence a current Spink catalogue price of
£5500 (around $7000) in Extremely Fine (unpriced in Uncircu-
lated). NGC graded MS-62. WINGS APPROVED.
Estimate Value ................................................$3,000 - 3,500
* James II' s reign was brief and his coins are relatively scarce.
During his three year tenure Crown pieces were minted in 1686,
1687 and 1688.
James lacked the charisma of his brother Charles II and he lost
control of his citizens when the loyalist Tories turned against
him over his many Catholic appointments. Parliament invited his
Protestant daughter Mary and her husband William of Orange to
become joint monarchs. James abdicated, fled, and died in exile
in France. His arrogance and viciousness cost him his crown,
but surprisingly not his life. Continued support for him and his
son amongst the Scots would result in two Jacobite rebellions
over the next fifty years, and his descendants would remain
pretenders to the Scottish and English thrones until 1807.
2927 Great Britain. Fourpence, 1687. S.3414; ESC-1862. James
II. As struck with original mint luster. Rare thus. NGC graded
MS-63.
Estimate Value ..................................................... $125 - 150
2928 Great Britain. Crown, 1688/7. S.3407; ESC-81; Dav-3779.
James II, 1685-1688. Second draped bust left. Reverse;
Crowned cruciform shields. Toned. NGC graded EF-45.
WINGS APPROVED.
Estimate Value ......................................................$500 - 700
2929 Great Britain. Tin Farthing, 1690. S.3451; KM-466.1; Peck-
578. William and Mary. Obverse conjoined busts of the mon-
archs, Reverse; Britannia. A delightful coin. Practically as struck,
with no evidence of wear. Lots of original tin luster evident.
NGC graded MS-62.
Estimate Value ................................................ $2,000 - 2,400
Few tin coins have survived in this high state of preservation
due to the poor quality of tin alloy used in their manufacture.
This specimen is similar to the piece in the Colin Cooke collec-
tion, lot 646, but appears to be nicer. Peck (and Cooke) believed
that only 3-4 specimens of this type were known and Peck des-
ignated it EXR (Extremely Rare). This may be the finest of the
available pieces. Spink catalogue is £3000 in XF (nearly $4000).