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items over time  Coin - 5 Guineas, James II, Great Britain, 1687
Numismatics Reg. No: NU 581  Gold coin: Denomination: 5 Guineas
Tower Mint, London King James II (1685-1688)  The guinea
remained current at 20 shillings during the reign of James II.
Its weight had been reduced to 129 39/89 grains in 1670 (from
the original 131 29/41 grains when first produced in 1662) to
preserve the silver to gold ratio. Acquisition Information:
Transfer from National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), 1976
Discipline: Numismatics Dimensions: 36.5 mm (Diameter) Weight:
41.732 g (Weight)  More information  Primary Classification:
COINS Secondary Classification: Great Britain Tertiary
Classification: working strikes DateEra: 1687 AD Denomination: 5
Guineas Obverse Description: Laureate bust of James II facing
left; around, IACOBVS . II . DEI . GRATIA (second bust) Reverse
Description: Four crowned shields, bearing the arms of England
Scotland France and Ireland, arranged