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COIN
Unique ID: PUBLIC-E0A243
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Gun money halfgrown issue of James II during the williamite war in Ireland coin issue date 1690
Obverse reads DEI.GRATIA.JACOBVS.II
Reverse reads MAG.BR.FRA.ET.HIR.REX.1690
The coin is copper and in fair condition retaining a good patina
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1690
Date to: Circa AD 1690
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 2.07 mm
Weight: 11.1 g
Diameter: 31.92 mm
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Half crown
Ruler/issuer: James II of England
Category: Modern
Type: Irish: halfcrown of James II, copper, 'gunmoney' coinage (S 6579-6580)
Obverse description: Laureate and draped bust left.
Obverse inscription: DEI.GRATIA.JACOBVS.II
Reverse description: Crown.
Reverse inscription: MAG.BR.FRA.ET.HIR.REX.1690
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: North West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Cheshire East (Unitary Authority)
District: Cheshire East (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Hulme Walfield
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
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