British and World Coins, Tokens, Banknotes and Medallions

James II (1685-1688), The Fortunes of James II, 1696, gold medal, unsigned, obverse laureate and cuirassed bust of James right, IACOB II REX M.BR either side, reverse crown in boat in rough sea, FATO above date below, 26mm, weight 9.43 gins (MI. 2/149/4 11; Eimer 368). Extremely fine, some die flaws on obverse, extremely rare Ex Mallinson Collection, Spink coin Auctions No. 39 (Lot 114), and Sotheby's 9th March 1989 (Lot 157).