½ Penny - James II (1685–1687)
| Country | England (United Kingdom) |
| Year | 1685–1687 |
| Denomination | ½ Penny |
| Circulation | Circulating |
| Demonetised | 1971 |
| Composition | Bimetallic: copper center in tin ring (copper plug) |
| Weight | 11.300g |
| Diameter | 29.0mm |
| Thickness | 3.00mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Rev. artist | John (Jan) Roettiers |
| Grade scale | UK (EF/UNC) |
| Spink | 3419 |
Laureate and draped bust of King James II right, legend around.
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Seated figure of Britannia left, trident in left hand, olive branch in right, shield bearing the Union flag resting on left, legend around. NOTE: Varieties exist.
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The 1685 Halfpenny - James II is a circulating ½ penny coin issued from 1685 to 1687, struck in bimetallic: copper center in tin ring (copper plug). It weighs 11.3g and measures 29mm across. Reverse design: Seated figure of Britannia left, trident in left hand, olive branch in right, shield bearing the Union flag resting on left, legend around. NOTE: Varieties exist.
It is no longer legal tender (withdrawn 1971), so its value is to collectors only.
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Check the weight 11.3g and diameter 29mm and the metal (bimetallic: copper center in tin ring (copper plug)) against the specification table on this page. The reverse design is described above.
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