James II

PersonRelated knowledge: 01633–1701
Added: Nov 6, 2026
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James II (1633–1701), of the House of Stuart, reigned over England, Scotland and Ireland from 1685 to 1688. His laureate portrait appears on the 1687 gold five-guinea coin.

Biographical information

Born
1633
Died
1701
Political functions1
Reign
King James II
1685–1688

Related objects

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ObverseObverseReverseReverseDepictedKingdom of England — 5 guineas 1687
Gold of unverified fineness — James II five guineas, 1687, Royal Mint at the Tower of London

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