James II (1685-88), gold Five Guineas, 1687, elephant and castle mintmark below first laureate head left, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, IACOBVS. II. DEI. GRATIA, rev. crowned cruciform shields, sceptres in angles, date either side of top crown, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, .MAG. BR. FRA. ET. HIB REX., edge inscribed in raised letters, +.DECVS. ET. TVTAMEN. ANNO. REGNI. TERTIO.+., 41.71g (Schneider 452; Holloway 43; Bull EGC 312 R; MCE 118 VR; S.3398). Toned with light surface marks and nicks, more so on reverse perhaps from a past light cleansing, otherwise pleasing good very fine and rare.

The Latin legend translates as on obverse as “James the Second by the Grace of God,” continuing on the reverse as “King of Great Britain, France, and Ireland.”

Provenance:
Ex Dix Noonan and Webb, Auction 62, 30th June 2004, lot 219, sold for £5,200 hammer.
Ex Dr Patrick Tan Collection, Heritage, Long Beach Sale, Auction 3002, 18th September 2008, lot 21157, sold for $6,250 hammer.
Ex Baldwin’s Fixed Price List, Summer 2009, item BM001 listed at £8,750.
Ex Baldwin’s Fixed Price List, Summer 2015, item BM001, listed at £30,000.

Estimate: £ 25000 - 30000