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Gunmoney, Large Halfcrown, 1689 Sepr + full colon, with 'r' above - between e and p (DF 379; S.6579D)

James II & his Gunmoney: September 1689 (timeline)

Introduction By September 1689, James II’s so-called gunmoney continued to be produced in huge volumes at Capel Street in Dublin. A common misconception is that the coinage with 9r equates to September but it, in fact, refers to November – the 11th month of our modern (Gregorian) calendar but the 9th month of the old Julian…

March 31, 2016 in 17th C, Historical background, history.
1689 Aug, with stop. James II, Gunmoney. Large size. Laureate head left. Reverse XII over crown. Usual surface porosity

James II & his Gunmoney: August 1689 (timeline)

The gunmoney of James II: August 1689 (timeline)

March 1, 2016 in 17th C, brass, coinage, halfcrown, James II, shilling, sixpence.

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