Record ID: SWYOR-0FECD7
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
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A post-medieval copper alloy coin: an Irish 'gunmoney' halfcrown of James II (AD 1685 - 1691) dated October 1689. It is 32.3mm in diameter and 2.5mm thick. It weighs 13.46g. See Seaby, Coins of Scotland, Ireland and the Islands, No. 6579E, on page 168.
Created on: Monday 9th August 2021
Last updated: Wednesday 6th October 2021
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Record ID: SWYOR-5EB93B
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Rotherham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval copper alloy Irish 'gun money' shilling of James II (AD 1685 - 1691), Dublin or Limerick mint, dated May 1690. The coin is 28.2mm in diameter, 1.9mm thick and weighs 7.01g. See Spink (2003) Coin sof Scotland, Ireland and the Islands, number 6580B. Obverse: IACOBVS II DEI GRATIA; laureate bust left. Reverse: 1690 MAG BR FRA ET HIB REX; Crown over sceptres dividing JR, XXX above, May below. These were official tokens issued in Ireland when James II was attempting to recover the English throne and were ultimately intended to be exchanged for silver coins of equiv…
Created on: Tuesday 16th October 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 13th November 2018
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Record ID: SWYOR-6E75F6
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Rotherham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy Irish coin; a 'Gunmoney' halfcrown of James II (AD 1685 - AD 1691), dating from AD 1689. The reverse depicts crossed sceptres behind a double arched crown, with 'J' to left of crown and 'R' to right, 1689 and XXX (mark of value) above and the month indicated below, but sadly illegible. See Spink (2003) Coins of Scotland, Ireland and the Islands, page 168, number 6579A - 6579LL. The coin is 32.3mm diameter, 2.5mm thick and 11.29g.
Created on: Wednesday 31st August 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 31st August 2016
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