© dougplasencia
© dougplasencia
1 Penny - James II incl. Maundy
| Silver (.925) | 0.5 g | 12 mm |
| Issuer | England (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies) |
|---|---|
| King | James II (1685-1688) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1685-1688 |
| Value | 1 Penny (1⁄240) |
| Currency | Pound sterling (1158-1970) |
| Composition | Silver (.925) |
| Weight | 0.5 g |
| Diameter | 12 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-08 |
| Numista | N#27926 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 83% |
Reverse
Central denomination below crown dividing date, legend around.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
MAG·BR·FRA·ET·HIB·REX·16 86·
I
Translation: King of Great Britain France and Ireland
Comment
House of Stuart Restored (1660-1714); James II (1685-88).The standard weight of this coin was 1/62 troy ounce (7.7 grains).
Before the Great Recoinage of 1817, there is no known evidence to suggest that separate 'prooflike' strikes were issued for the Maundy ceremony, suggesting that the money handed out was identical to the circulating coinage at that time.
Sp#3418 Maundy money sets listed with their KM# ref:
1686 MDS22 1687 MDS23 1688 MDS24
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 1 Penny coin from James II's reign is that it was the first coin to feature the image of a British monarch on the obverse (front) side, which was a departure from the traditional depiction of the monarch on the reverse (back) side. This design change was a significant shift in the history of British coinage and paved the way for the modern coin designs that we see today.
