Record ID: DEV-BFD3E1
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An extremely worn post-medieval milled tin farthing of James II (AD 1685-1688), with central, square, copper-alloy plug, dating to 1684-1687. London mint. Spink (2009, 329) no. 3420 Measurements: diameter 21.5 mm, weight 5.14 g
Created on: Monday 9th January 2023
Last updated: Monday 9th January 2023
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Record ID: OXON-2ECE4D
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worn Post-Medieval tin farthing with copper alloy central plug, of James II (AD 1685-1688), struck AD 1685-1687. Obverse: Laureate cuirassed bust right IACOB[VS] SECVNDVS. Reverse: Britannia standing left [BRITAN]NIA. Date on edge (AD) 168[.]. Spink 3420.
Created on: Thursday 31st January 2019
Last updated: Thursday 31st January 2019
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Record ID: HESH-DEF6C8
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy / tin milled farthing of most probably James II or possibly William III Seaby: 3420
Created on: Monday 22nd October 2018
Last updated: Friday 15th March 2024
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Record ID: LON-277595
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval tin farthing of James II (AD 1685-1688) dated AD 1686. Spink (2002:324 no. 3420). The coin has a central square perforation that would have been filled with a copper alloy plug, which is missing. Obverse description: A laureate and cuirassed bust of the king in profile facing right Obverse inscription: IACOBVS SECVNDVS Reverse description: Britannia seated left, In exergue. Reverse inscription: BRITANNIA Edge: NVMMORVM + FAMVLVS + 1686 Dimensions: diameter: 23.54mm; weight: 5.41g. Henry (1879:12) writes "These tin halfpennies and farthings continued to b…
Created on: Friday 9th March 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 17th April 2018
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Record ID: CAM-8C911C
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A tin farthing of James II, AD 1685-1688, dating from AD 1684 to 1687. This coin is corroded and worn and the obverse is less legible than the reverse. Obverse shows an unclear bust right. Obverse legend reads I[AC]OBVS / [SECVN]DVS. Reverse shows Britannia seated left. Reverse legend reads [BR]I[T]AN/[NI]A. Die axis is 6 o'clock. Weight is 5.85g, diameter is 23.1mm, thickness is 3.0mm. See Spink, COINS OF ENGLAND & THE UNITED KINGDOM, 45TH Edition, 2010, pp. 341, nos. 3420 or 3421.
Created on: Friday 15th January 2016
Last updated: Monday 18th January 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Yelling Parish Area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BERK-1B97C1
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete but worn tin farthing of James II dating to AD 1685-1687 (James died in 1688). The tin farthing is complete with the copper alloy plug (although this appears white like lead) still in the centre. The coin is corroded but part of the external inscription edge remains however this is mostly unreadable. The obverse and reverse are clear enough to read most of the inscriptions. Tin farthings were first issued in 1684 under Charles II to help boost the tin industry, with the copper alloy plug intending to discourage forgery but it failed in its purpose (http://www.coins-of-the-u…
Created on: Thursday 13th March 2014
Last updated: Thursday 13th March 2014
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Record ID: BERK-303252
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worn post-medieval tin farthing (with copper alloy central plug) of James II (AD 1685-1688).
Created on: Wednesday 26th September 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 26th September 2012
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Record ID: SF-7F3278
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A tin farthing of James II c. AD 1684-1687.
Created on: Thursday 19th July 2012
Last updated: Thursday 19th July 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ousden', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LON-651D93
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A corroded post medieval tin farthing of James II, dating to 1684 to 1687 AD (Seaby 2684-2685). It has a now heavily corroded square copper core. It measures 23.0mm (diameter) x 2.3mm (thickness) and weighs 4.61g.
Created on: Thursday 23rd February 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 28th January 2014
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Record ID: LON-B66624
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Post Medieval copper alloy coin: tin farthing of James II (1685-1688 AD) dated 1685 on edge of die axis. Dimensions: thickness: 2.04mm; diameter: 25.54mm; weight: 5.36g.
Created on: Monday 11th January 2010
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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