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James II 1685-1688 AD
As with Charles II a similar milled threepence was produced for king James II, dated 1685 to 1688, the obverse showing a left-facing bust of the king and the inscription IACOBVS II DEI GRATIA, with the reverse showing three crowned "I"s (indicating the value) and the inscription MAG BR FRA ET HIB REX date.
All milled silver threepences were 17 millimetres in diameter and weighed 1.5 grams - dimensions which were unchanged until near the end of the reign of George III.
The three pence coin - expressed in writing as "3d" - first appeared in England during the fine silver coinage of King Edward VI (1547-53), when it formed part of a set of new denominations. Although it was an easy denomination to work with in the context of the old sterling coinage system, being a quarter of a shilling, initially it was not popular with the public who preferred the groat (four pence). The threepence denomination fell out of use again during the reign of King James I, while during King Charles I's reign (1625-49) it was not produced at the London Tower mint, but was produced (sometimes in some quantity) at various provincial mints. The denomination is identified by the numeral III appearing behind the king's head.
As with Charles II a similar milled threepence was produced for king James II, dated 1685 to 1688, the obverse showing a left-facing bust of the king and the inscription IACOBVS II DEI GRATIA, with the reverse showing three crowned "I"s (indicating the value) and the inscription MAG BR FRA ET HIB REX date.
All milled silver threepences were 17 millimetres in diameter and weighed 1.5 grams - dimensions which were unchanged until near the end of the reign of George III.
The three pence coin - expressed in writing as "3d" - first appeared in England during the fine silver coinage of King Edward VI (1547-53), when it formed part of a set of new denominations. Although it was an easy denomination to work with in the context of the old sterling coinage system, being a quarter of a shilling, initially it was not popular with the public who preferred the groat (four pence). The threepence denomination fell out of use again during the reign of King James I, while during King Charles I's reign (1625-49) it was not produced at the London Tower mint, but was produced (sometimes in some quantity) at various provincial mints. The denomination is identified by the numeral III appearing behind the king's head.
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