Ireland 1 Shilling - James II, 1689 – 1690

Gun Money Large Coinage

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Ireland Ireland
Currency Second Irish Pound (1460 – 1826)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 1 Shilling
Year 1689 – 1690
Ruler James II (1685–1688)
Composition Brass
Shape Round
Alignment Medal alignment ↑↑
Weight (g) 3.92
Diameter (mm) 25
Demonetized Yes

Description

1 Shilling from Ireland. Issued from 1689 to 1690. Struck in Brass. Measures 25 mm and weighs 3.92 g.

Obverse
Laureate head of James facing left (James the second by the Grace of God)
Reverse
Crown with crossed scepters flanked by J R, above XII and below the month of issue (King of Great Britain, France and Ireland)

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
1690  Apr 12%
1690  Mar 13%
1689  10r (December) 9%
1689  8BER 4%
1689  8Ber 1.2%
1689  8br 1.2%
1689  8BR 4%
1689  9 2%
1689  9r 2%
1689  Aug 20%
1689  Augt 4%
1689  Dec 4%
1689  Decr 1.2%
1689  Feb 9%
1689  Jan 13%
1689  July 6%
1689  Mar 7%
1689  Nov 7%
1689  novr 1.2%
1689  Oct 5%
1689  OCT 1.2%
1689  OCTR 1.2%
1689  OCTr 1.2%
1689  Sep 8%
1689  Sepr 6%
1689  Sept 2%
1689  Septr 1.2%

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