Ireland ½ Crown "Inchiquin Money", 1642
Siege of Dublin
Information
Country
Ireland
Ireland
Currency
Second Irish Pound
(1460 – 1826)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
½ Crown
Year
1642
Ruler
Lords Justices (Great Rebellion)
Composition
Silver
Shape
Octagonal (8-sided, Irregular)
Technique
Hammered
Weight (g)
14.31
Diameter (mm)
26
Demonetized
Yes
Description
½ Crown from Ireland. Issued in 1642. Struck in Silver. Measures 26 mm and weighs 14.31 g.
- Obverse
- Weight in two parts, left-to-right, within thin circle inside beaded border (9 pennyweight, 16 grains)
- Reverse
- Weight in two parts, left-to-right, within thin circle inside beaded border (9 pennyweight, 16 grains)
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ND (1642) | — |
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