Watch List notes:

James II (1685-88), gold Guinea, 1685, first laureate head left, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding both sides, IACOBVS. II. DEI. GRATIA, rev. crowned cruciform shields, emblematic sceptres in angles, four interlinked Cs at centre, date either side of top crown, .MAG. BR. FRA. ET. HIB REX., weight 8.30g (Schneider 455; Farey 260; MCE 123; Bull EGC 321; S.3400). Toned with some light wear on the high points, surface marks around details, otherwise almost very fine and rare.

The Latin legends translate as on the obverse "James the Second by the Grace of God," and abbreviated on the reverse as "King of Great Britain, France and Ireland."

The total gold output for the calendar year of 1685 totalled £537,338 which was the second lowest of this short reign.