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1/2 Penny - James II Limerick Siege Coinage
Issuer | Ireland |
Year | 1691 |
Type | Emergency coin |
Value | 1/2 Penny (1⁄480) |
Currency | Second Irish Pound (1460-1826) |
Composition | Brass |
Weight | 6.3 g |
Dimensions | 27 mm |
Thickness | 2 mm |
Shape and Technique | Round (irregular) Hammered |
Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
Engraver(s) | |
In circulation to | 1928 |
Reference(s) | Sp#6594, KM#108 |
Obverse description | Laureate bust of James II right |
Obverse script | Latin |
Obverse lettering | IACOBVS
II DEI GRATIA |
Reverse description | Hibernia seated left, harp right NOTE: `N` in Hibernia is reversed. |
Reverse script | Latin |
Reverse lettering | HIBERNIA 1691 |
Edge | Plain |
Mint | |
Mintage | 1691 - Traces of donor coin may be still visible. -
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Catalog ID | 7363308340 |
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