Catalog
1/2 Crown - Ormonde: Siege coinage
| Issuer | Ireland |
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| Year | 1643-1644 |
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| Value | 1/2 Crown (1/8) |
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| Reverse description | Denomination expressed in abbreviated form as 'S·D' above 'II VI' in large Roman numerals, signifying two shillings and sixpence (i.e., half a crown), all contained within a plain double circle. The numeral characters are boldly and roughly cut, filling the central field with minimal ornament, reflecting the utilitarian nature of this wartime emergency issue. A plain milled border encircles the outer edge of the flan. The field surrounding the numerals is largely plain and shows die-filing marks consistent with improvised manufacture. No mint mark or issuer's name appears on the reverse. |
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| Reverse lettering | S D II VI |
| Edge | Plain |
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