Irish James II 'Plantation Token' Plugged Tin Coin. Tin, 8.55 grams; 27.90 mm. 1666 - 1670 A.D. Obverse: Mounted horseman prancing right. Reverse: Four shield linked by a chain. This plantation token is made of tin by Royal patent, stamped with the image of James II on one side. When the price of tin collapsed in England, this metal was used to make coins, including tokens for circulation in the West Indian and American colonies. During the mid 17th century, 200,000 people migrated to the Caribbean, mostly to escape religious persecution. Here, they acquired large estates and produced sugar on plantations run using slave labour. Sugar became Britain's most valuable import and created much new wealth. By 1775, there were nearly 800 sugar plantations in Jamaica. Copper plug lost in antiquity, otherwise Good Fine.