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Description: | A copper alloy, Irish 'Gun Money' half crown of James II, dated April 1690. 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. It is 31.7mm in diameter and 2.5mm thick. It weighs 12.51gm. For reference see Spink Standard Catalogue of Coins, Volume II, number 6579 and also compare SWYOR-54DFD7.
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