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Ireland, brass "gun money" half crown, James II, 1689 Oct.

Currency:USD Category:Coins & Paper Money / World Coins - World (H-O) Start Price:150.00 USD Estimated At:150.00 - 225.00 USD
Ireland, brass  gun money  half crown, James II, 1689 Oct.
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Ireland, brass "gun money" half crown, James II, 1689 Oct. Sp-6579E; KM-95. 14.92 grams. AU with some surface corrosion, dark brown toning, overall a fine example of "gun money," supposedly struck on metal recovered from melted guns (cannons), although other items like church bells were also used, the coins dated monthly to allow for a gradual redemption for silver coins upon James II's victory, which never occurred.