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Description: | A copper-alloy Irish halfcrown of James II (1685-91) minted in May 1690 and known as part of the 'gunmoney' coinages produced to pay for James II (failed) attempt to regain the English crown after his deposition in 1689. These were so-called because they were made from all sorts of melted down base-metal scrap including from cannon, and would have been used as a token coinage to be exchanged for silver after the war.Description: Obverse shows Laureate bust left. Obverse legend reads IACOB VS.II/DEI GRA[TT or IT or TI]A . Reverse shows Crown with two sceptres crossed through, below reads M[AY]. 1690 in exergue. Reverse legend reads MAG BR ET HIB REX. Die axis is 12 o'clock, weight is 12.1g, diameter is 33.12mm, thickness is 2.21mm.Reference: Spink 2003 Coins of Scotland Ireland and the Islands, no. S6579 type O
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