Ireland ½ Crown - Confederate Catholic, 1642 – 1643
Kilkenny issue
Information
Country
Ireland
Ireland
Currency
Second Irish Pound
(1460 – 1826)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
½ Crown
Year
1642 – 1643
Ruler
Catholic Confederation
(1642–1643)
Composition
Silver
Shape
Round (irregular)
Technique
Hammered
Weight (g)
14.4
Diameter (mm)
34
Demonetized
Yes
Description
½ Crown from Ireland. Issued from 1642 to 1643. Struck in Silver. Measures 34 mm and weighs 14.4 g.
- Obverse
- Crowned figure of Charles I holding sword and reigns, on horseback left, within beaded inner circle. (Charles, by God's grace King of Great Britain, Fance and Ireland)
- Reverse
- Arms in oval shield within cartouche, dividing initials C R, within beaded inner circle
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ND (1642-1643) | — |
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