Description: 1689 Ireland, Large James II XXX 30 Pence Half Crown with the likeness of James on the front. This was considered “Gun Money” created to support James’s reign during abdication (3 year reign abdicated to William and Mary) Copper Half Crown. Excellent Early Colonial coin. Ireland coin, these are interesting pieces of History! This represents a part of Colonial Coinage used here in America, due to the shortage of copper and but also because this was a fundamental building block of America. Like William and Mary College here in Virginia, and many other States (Like Georgia, Charlestown W.Va, Charlotte, N.C. etc. etc.) and cities, towns and counties across the United States of America we owe much of these early days to the Monarchy and the leaders of Great Britain that they were names for and their history as we share much of it in our roots and are reminded daily of this connection. Scarcity of early coinage in America where denominations were used primarily from Great Britain but other colonizing nations as well, the value was in the material either copper or silver, so almost any country's currency would pass hands. Kings and Queens of Great Britain: "Bloody" Mary 1553-1558 Elizabeth I 1558-1603 James I 1603-1625 Charles I 1625-1649 The Commonwealth 1649-1659 Charles II 1660-1685 James II 1685-1688 (Abdicated to William of Orange) William and Mary 1689-1702 (William alone 1695-1702) Anne 1702-1714 George I 1714-1727 George II 1727-1760 George III 1760-1820 Historically significant dates during the colonization of America and our history and the cities and towns we live in today named for these people of history. Thanks for your consideration. Jonathan No China
Price: 99 USD
Location: Ashland, Virginia
End Time: 2025-01-21T23:41:26.000Z
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Restocking Fee: No
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All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 14 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Year: 1689
Country/Region of Manufacture: Ireland
Certification: Uncertified
