shield representing the coast of arms of Jamaica including pineapples and crocodile
Robinson 248
29g (Mossop plate LXXXI
Dark brown tone
Very fine and of the highest rarity
James II 1686 tin Halfpenny, some corrosion as usual, date on edge, ex Nicholson shield representing the coast ofJames II (1685 88), tin Halfpenny with copper plug in centre, 1686, laureate and draped bust right, legend surrounding, IACOBVS SECVNDVS, rev. Britannia seated left on globe, holding olive sprig and spear with shield, blank exergue, legend surrounding, BRITAN NIA, edge inscribed in raised letters, NVMMOMORVM * FAMVLVS * 1686 *, weight 10. 80g (Peck 543; S. 3419). Environmental corrosion spots spreading from central copper plug, some other patches