60 Shillings - James VII Restrike, Pattern

Features

Issuer Scotland (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies)
King James VII (1685-1689)
Type Pattern
Year 1688 (1828)
Value 60 Shillings (3)
Currency Pound Scots (1136-1707)
Composition Gold
Diameter 40 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
88029
References Sp# 5635
Emma Howard (editor); 2021. Standard Catalogue of British Coins : Coins of England & the United Kingdom Pre-Decimal Issues (56th edition). Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom.
And 2 more volumes.

Obverse

Laureate and draped bust right; 60 (the mark of value) below.

Script: Latin

Lettering: IACOBVS • II • DEI • GRATIA •

Translation: James the Second, by the Grace of God

Reverse

Crowned and garnished complex coat-of-arms of England & France, Scotland, and Ireland; all within Collar of the Order of the Thistle.

Script: Latin

Lettering: • MAG • BR • FRA ET • HIB • REX • 1688

Translation: King of Great Britain, France and Ireland

Edge

Plain

Comments

The 60 Shilling coin was not minted during the reign of James VII. The coin was struck by Matthew Young from the original dies in 1828. This is an off metal strike.

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1688 (1828)  3 Minted in 1828

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