Record ID: LVPL-4B5E4C
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: St. Helens
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy Irish post medieval 'gun money' shilling of James II, issued in January 1690. Mint: Dublin or Limerick. Spink (2003: 170) number 6581Mmm. Coin mostly complete, damage to the edges. Obverse: Laureate bust right; I[ACOBV]S II [DEI GRATIA] Reverse:  Crown and crossed sceptres flanked by I R with XII above and Jan in script below; MAG [BR FRA ET HIB REX 1690 SWYOR-DE826B notes: 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 a…
Created on: Thursday 8th February 2024
Last updated: Friday 9th February 2024
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Record ID: BUC-F9BB41
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Buckinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post medieval copper alloy Irish 'gun money' shilling of James II (AD 1685-88) dating to July 1689. 
Created on: Tuesday 23rd January 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 14th February 2024
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Record ID: OXON-684123
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Swindon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval copper-alloy Irish 'gun money' shilling of James II (AD 1685-1688), dated February 1689. Mint of Dublin. These coins were minted during the Williamite War in Ireland (AD 1689-1691) and were to be redeemed for silver coinage after the war. They were made from old cannons, bells and scrap metal. James failed in his attempt and the coins were never exchanged. Obverse: Laureate head of the king facing left, obverse inscription: IACOBVS . II . DEI . GRATIA .  Reverse description: Crown in front of sceptres forming a saltire, with the letter I&nb…
Created on: Tuesday 16th January 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 31st January 2024
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Record ID: LVPL-F73D2D
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cheshire West and Chester
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy Irish post medieval 'gun money' shilling of James II, issued in June 1690. Mint: Dublin or Limerick. Spink (2003: 171) number 6582.  Obverse: Laureate bust right; [IA]COBVS II [DEI GRATIA] Reverse:  Crown and crossed sceptres flanked by I R with XII above and June in script below; [MAG BR FRA ET HIB REX 1690] SWYOR-DE826B notes: 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, c…
Created on: Thursday 23rd November 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 9th January 2024
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Record ID: SWYOR-DE826B
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Doncaster
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy Irish Post Medieval coin; a 'gun money' small shilling of James II, issued in June 1690 and minted in either the Dublin or Limerick mint. Spink (2003) number 6582. Diameter:  2.34mm, thickness 1.2mm weight 3.91g. 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. f…
Created on: Monday 5th June 2023
Last updated: Thursday 13th July 2023
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Record ID: SUR-92961F
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Surrey
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy Irish 'gun money' shilling of James II (England: AD 1685-88, Ireland: AD 1685-91), issued in January 1689. Dublin or Limerick mint.
Created on: Thursday 19th January 2023
Last updated: Thursday 19th January 2023
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Record ID: WMID-4ED789
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval copper alloy Irish 'Gun Money' shilling of James II (AD 1685-1688).  Spink p.189, No 6581C. 
Created on: Wednesday 16th November 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 16th May 2023
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Record ID: WMID-42698A
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval copper alloy Irish Shilling known as 'Gunmoney' of James II (AD 1685-88) dating to AD April 1690. Reverse depicting crown over sceptres, dividing J R, XII above the crown and 1690 above. Spink (2015) Coins of Scotland, Ireland and the Islands, p 190, no. 6581 (Q). 
Created on: Monday 10th October 2022
Last updated: Sunday 16th October 2022
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Record ID: CAM-CBB482
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Published
An Irish copper-alloy gunmoney shilling of James II (1685-1691), dating to August 1689 (Spink S6581C). Ref: Spink 2003: 169-70. Obverse shows a laureate head facing left. Obverse legend reads: IACOBVS. II. – DEI GRATIA. Reverse shows a crown over crossed two sceptres (similar to the imagery used on farthings of his father Charles I), XII above, ‘J’ to the left, ‘R’ to the right and ‘AUG’ below. Reverse legend reads: 1689 (at the 12 o’clock position).MAG.BR.FRA.ET.HIB.REX. Die axis is 12 o’clock. Weight is 6.21g, diameter is 25…
Created on: Tuesday 24th May 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 26th October 2022
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Record ID: SUR-A834FA
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy Irish 'gun money' shilling of James II (England: AD 1685-88, Ireland: AD 1685-91), issued in September 1689. Dublin or Limerick mint.
Created on: Thursday 28th April 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 3rd May 2022
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Record ID: GLO-5EAC32
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: South Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An Irish copper-alloy 'gun money' shilling of James II Date 1689 Obverse: laureate and draped bust left. IACOBVS II DI GRATIA; Reverse: Crown with two sceptres crossed behind, XII above JR either side. MAG . BR . FRA . ET . HIB . REX; 1689
Created on: Monday 7th March 2022
Last updated: Monday 7th March 2022
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Record ID: SUR-DE0271
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy "gun money" shilling of James II (AD 1685-1688) dated October 1689. Crown with cross sceptre reverse with value XII above and month of minting below. Dublin or Limerick mint. As Spink 6580.
Created on: Tuesday 1st March 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 1st March 2022
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Record ID: PUBLIC-D2844D
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post-Medieval Irish copper-alloy 'gun money' shilling of James II (1685-1691 AD), dated 1690 on coin and minted in March at Dublin or Limerick. Spink no: 6582P Obverse: IACOBVS II DEI GRATIA; laureate and draped bust left. Reverse: 1690 . MAG . BR . FRA . ET . HIB . REX; Crown with two sceptres crossed behind, in each quarter XII//I/R//MAR: (XII = denomination). These were official tokens issued in Ireland when James was attempting to recover the English throne and were supposed to be exchanged for silver coins of equivalent value. They were made from old cannon, bells and…
Created on: Monday 28th February 2022
Last updated: Monday 7th March 2022
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Record ID: WAW-6B7DB8
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval copper alloy Irish 'gun money' shilling of James II (England: AD 1685-88, Ireland: AD 1685-91). Issued in AD 1690 possibly in September (Spink 6582). Limerick mint. Spink (2003: 171). Coin is chipped around the edge thus obscuring most of the legend on both faces. For a comparable example see PAS record SUR-7C47AA. Here, Maslin (2021) states that shilling such as these were part of the emergency coinage issued by James II as he attempted to recover the English throne during the 17th century Williamite-Jacobite war (AD 1689-91). They were made from scrap or 'base'…
Created on: Thursday 6th January 2022
Last updated: Thursday 27th January 2022
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Record ID: NARC-E08EA3
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy Irish 'Gun Money' Shilling of James II (AD 1685 -1688). Crossed spears behind a double arched crown reverse. AD 1689. Diameter: 25.71mm, Thickness: 1.64mm, Weight 5.5g Spink 2003, P 169 - 170, No 6581. These were official tokens issued in Ireland when James attempted to recover the English throne and were ultimately intended 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: Monday 6th December 2021
Last updated: Friday 10th December 2021
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Record ID: SUR-7C47AA
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy Irish 'gun money' shilling of James II (England: AD 1685-88, Ireland: AD 1685-91), issued in January AD 1689. Dublin or Limerick mint. 
Created on: Friday 19th November 2021
Last updated: Friday 27th January 2023
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Record ID: GLO-E3AD65
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An Irish copper-alloy 'gun money' shilling of James II Dated to 1689-1691 Obverse: laureate and draped bust left. [IACOB]VS [II DI GRATIA] Reverse: Crown with two sceptres crossed behind, XII above JR either side and below Jan. MAG . BR . FRA . E[T . HIB . REX][…]
Created on: Monday 7th June 2021
Last updated: Monday 7th June 2021
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Record ID: HESH-FDA3FE
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete post medieval Irish copper-alloy 'gun money' shilling of James II (1685-1691 AD), probably 1690/91as only the16 is legible on the coin and minted in April at Dublin or Limerick. Obverse: IACOBVS II DEI GRATIA; laureate and draped bust left. Reverse: 16[--] . MAG . BR . FRA . ET . HIB . REX; Crown with two sceptres crossed behind, in each quarter XII//J/R//APR (XII = denomination). The outer edges have broken away and the coin is brittle. Weight: 4.07gms. Diameter: 25.18mm.
Created on: Monday 3rd May 2021
Last updated: Friday 28th May 2021
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Record ID: SOM-7AD609
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy Irish 'gun money' shilling of James II (England: AD 1685-88, Ireland: AD 1685-91), issued in January AD 1689. Dublin or Limerick mint.  Obv: bust left. IACOBVS II・DEI GRATIA Rev: double-arched crown over crossed sceptres. XII above, J/R either side, Jan below. 1698・MAG・BR[I]・FR・ET HIB・REX・ Diameter: 25.11mm, weight: 6.17g. 
Created on: Monday 14th December 2020
Last updated: Friday 21st October 2022
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Record ID: WMID-0E7195
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy Post-Medieval Irish "gun money" shilling of James II (AD 1685-1691), dated AD 1689 of uncertain month due to wear. Spink (2015) no. 6581. Mint of either Dublin or Limerick.
Created on: Wednesday 10th June 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 10th June 2020
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