James II 1685-1688 AD

John Roettier continued to design the dies for this denomination in the reign of King James II. In this reign, the coins were of the same dimensions as before, and were minted in 1686-1688. The elephant and castle mark was only used on some coins in 1686, which are particularly scarce. The King's head faces left in this reign, and is surrounded by the inscription IACOBUS II DEI GRATIA, while the obverse is the same as in Charles II's reign except for omitting the interlinked "C"s in the centre of the coin. The edge of the coins are milled diagonally.

James II Coin image bottom right, 'circulated' is estimated to be valued at around £1,390 (2018)
Obverse: Laureate bust of James II facing left, Elepahnt and Castle below ; around, IACOBVS . II . DEI . GRATIA
Reverse: Four crowned shields, bearing the arms of England Scotland France and Ireland, arranged to form a cross; in the angles four septres surmounted by and orb, thistle, harp and lis; around, MAG . BR . FRA . ET . HIB REX 1686, the date being divided by the crown above the English shield. Metal: Gold, Weight approx.: 4,05 g, Diameter approx.: 21,30 mm