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Record ID: SUR-E407AC
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Surrey
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A complete copper alloy "gun money" Half Crown of James II (AD 1685-1688) dated 1690. Crown with cross sceptre reverse with value XXX above and month of minting, possibly July, below. As Spink 6580.
Created on: Wednesday 26th May 2021
Last updated: Wednesday 26th May 2021
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Record ID: DEV-A2E1A9
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
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A post medieval copper alloy "gun money" half crown of James II (1685-1688) dating to May 1690.
Mint of Limerick. May 1690 date on coin. As Seaby (2003, 169-170)
Measurements: 25.1mm diameter, 2.7mm thickness, weight 4.39g
Created on: Wednesday 18th December 2019
Last updated: Thursday 2nd January 2020
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Record ID: WMID-B0C82C
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy Irish halfcrown of James II (AD 1685 to AD 1691), issued as part of the 'Brass Money' or 'Gunmoney' coinage, in AD 1689 (Oct) at Limerick mint. Spink, 2015, p188, no 6579.
Diameter: 32.7 mm
Thickness: 2.5 mm
Weight: 13.6 g
These were official tokens issued in Ireland when James was attempting to recover the English throne and and were supposed to be exchanged for silver coins of equivalent value. They were made from old cannon, bells and scrap metal. James failed in his attempt and the coins were never exchanged.
Created on: Tuesday 16th May 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 6th June 2017
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