Record ID: WMID-32F4C2
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper-alloy Irish halfpenny of James II (1685-1688); dated 1686; Spink, 2002, p. 167 (no. 6576).
Created on: Wednesday 20th May 2009
Last updated: Monday 17th September 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Tong CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-9FFF45
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy shilling of James II, (Irish) gun money coinage, small size variant, June 1690. Coin reference: Seaby, 1984, 6582G. As discussed in record references KENT-F12E34 and HAMP-483F40, during 1689 and 1690, James II operated a military campaign in Ireland from where he planned to mount an invasion of England, having been deposed by Mary and William of Orange. During this time, copper alloy emergency coinage was issued by James II to pay the troops. The use of secondary metal for the coinage (e.g. from cannons, etc) gave rise to the name "gun money". The coins include the year …
Created on: Monday 7th April 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.