{"product_id":"1689-james-ii-irish-gunmoney-shilling-january-emergency-issue","title":"1689 James II Irish “Gunmoney” Shilling (January) – Emergency Issue","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1689 James II Irish “Gunmoney” Shilling (January) – Emergency Issue\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is a classic Irish emergency copper\/brass coin (often called “Gunmoney”) issued by King James II during his campaign in Ireland amid the Williamite War (1689–1691). These were struck from melted-down old cannon and church bells as a temporary currency to pay troops, with the promise they could later be redeemed for silver. Most circulated heavily and are now found in brass\/copper tones.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKey Details:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIssuer:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Kingdom of Ireland (under James II)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRuler:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e James II\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDate:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 1689 (January issue) \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e•  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eCatalog References:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e KM#93, Spink 6581 series, Seaby variants\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eComposition:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Brass\/Copper (Gunmoney alloy)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWeight:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e ~5.5–6.5 grams (varies by size\/issue)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDiameter:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e ~25–27 mm (smaller shilling size)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eObverse:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Laureate and draped bust of James II left. Legend: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIACOBVS • II • DEI • GRATIA\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (“James II by the Grace of God”).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReverse:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Crowned crossed sceptres with value \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eXII\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (12 pence = 1 Shilling) above, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJ R\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (Jacobus Rex) at sides. Legend: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMAG • BR • FRA • ET • HIB • REX\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (“King of Great Britain, France, and Ireland”). Date \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1689\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e above, with month \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJan:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (or similar) below the sceptres.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGunmoney coins are famous for their monthly dating (a control feature) and historical ties to the Jacobite struggle. They were produced in large quantities but many were later counterstamped or devalued when James’s forces were defeated.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEdge:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Plain or lightly filed (typical for these emergency issues).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis raw example displays decent circulated details for the type with a clear portrait and legends on the obverse, and identifiable crown\/sceptres with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eXII\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e on the reverse despite the typical Gunmoney wear and attractive old patina\/toning. Solid representative of this popular historical type for collectors of British, Irish, or Jacobite coinage.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCoin pictured will be the exact one you will receive.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Global Numismatica ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45106436309107,"sku":null,"price":140.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0674\/1639\/1795\/files\/IMG_4610.jpg?v=1781582187","url":"https:\/\/globalnumismatica.com\/products\/1689-james-ii-irish-gunmoney-shilling-january-emergency-issue","provider":"Global Numismatica ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}