ireland-1689-possibly-september-item
Image: LCC, Dot Boughton, 2005-11-07 12:23:33 (CC BY-SA 2.0)
DenominationHalfcrown
Country / EmpireIreland
Historical Context
Issued by James II in Ireland after he fled England to France in 1688 following the Glorious Revolution. These coins, known as 'Gunmoney', were made from melted-down brass cannons and other scrap metal due to a shortage of precious metals during his attempt to regain the throne.
