Modern coin – HCR47962

Obverse

Inscription:

IACOBVS II DEI GRATIA

Design:

laureate bust of James II facing left

Reverse

Inscription:

MAG BR FRA ET HIB REX

Design:

crown with two crossed sceptres behind, XXX above, J R either side

Information

Category

Irish civil war, gunmoney and pewter coinage, 1689-1691

Period

Modern

Group

Authority

Person

James II/VII, king of England and Ireland, king of Scotland, 1685–1688

Reign

Dating

May 1690

Mint

Dublin

Denomination

Halfcrown

Metal

copper

Technique

milled

Measurements
Acquisition
Additional information
Ticket
References
Credit

Weight (g)

8.06

Axis

Diameter (mm)

28.6

Acquisition method

gift

Acquisition date

12/11/1931

Source

Pierrepont Barnard

Acquisition credit

Presented by Pierrepont Barnard, 1931.

Reference

Timmins, P. - 2020 - Gunmoney: The emergency coinage of 1689–1691 for the Irish campaign of James II : p. 154, TB30sM-2B

Reference

2002 - Standard Catalogue of British Coins: Coins of Scotland Ireland and the Islands : 6580B

Contributors to this coin record

JBVolunteer2, PTimmins, SGlenn, cgallacher