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Unique ID: SUR-9E9A50
Object type certainty: Probably
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A copper-alloy large size Irish milled "gunmoney" halfcrown of James II, dated 1689 and with month of issue letter to the reverse probably "O" (for May 1689). As Spink 6579.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1689
Date to: Circa AD 1689
Quantity: 1
Weight: 13.7 g
Diameter: 32.05 mm
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Other reference: B17-906
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Half crown
Ruler/issuer: James II of England
Category: Modern
Type: Irish: halfcrown of James II, copper, 'gunmoney' coinage (S 6579-6580)
Obverse inscription: IACOBVS II: DEI GRATIA
Reverse description: XXX over the crown, month letter below (probably) O
Reverse inscription: MAG BR FRA [ET] HIB REX 1689
No coin references available.
4 Figure: SU8638
Four figure Latitude: 51.13482569
Four figure longitude: -0.77222734
1:25K map: SU8638
1:10K map: SU83NE
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
Author | Publication Year | Title | Publication Place | Publisher | Pages | Reference | |
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Spink and Son Ltd | 2003 | Coins of Scotland, Ireland and the Islands | London | Spink and Son Ltd |
Find number: SUR-69A5B3
Object type: COIN
Broadperiod: POST MEDIEVAL
An Irish 'gunmoney' halfcrown of James II, minted in January 1689. Spink 6579.
Workflow: Awaiting validation
Find number: SWYOR-36C197
Object type: COIN
Broadperiod: POST MEDIEVAL
A copper alloy post Medieval coin; an Irish halfcrown (large size) of James II, dated 1689. The reverse type is a crown over sceptres dividin…
Workflow: Awaiting validation
Find number: SUR-2AFA42
Object type: COIN
Broadperiod: POST MEDIEVAL
A copper alloy halfcrown of James II, Gunmoney Coinage, October 1689. Spink 6579E.
Workflow: Awaiting validation