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…