The numismatic chronicle and journal of the Royal Numismatic Society

350 HENRY SYMONDS.
JAMES II.
14 July, 1686. In accordance with two commissions
to Thomas Neale, dated 10 September, 1684, and
11 March, 1685-6, respectively. The coins struck
tinder the former warrant would presumably comprise
the last issue of Charles II.
Gold. As 1677. Total coinage 969,654.
Silver. 2s. 6d., Is., 6d., 4d., 3d., 2d., and Id. Total
coinage 117,249.
Here, again, the aggregate
tuted for the amounts found in the pyx.
sums coined are substi-
There was only one trial during this short reign.
in 1660 of trial
Notwithstanding the preparation
pieces for gold of 23 carats 3^ grs. fine in the pound
Troy, no coins of this standard are mentioned in the
returns. The standard of the silver was invari-
pyx
ably 11 oz. 2 dwt. fine, although
stated.
the fact is not
"With regard to the dates of the various trials, which
are here given as in the original manuscript, they should
be interpreted according to the Old Style when the
day falls between 1 January and 25 March. Thus, the
16 January, 1671, is 1672 according to the present
style, or 1671-2 as sometimes written.
HENRY SYMONDS.