1 Crown - James II Gun Money Coinage; sword after "REX"

Features

Issuer Ireland
King James II (1685-1691)
Type Standard circulation coin
Year 1690
Value 1 Crown (¼)
Currency Second Irish Pound (1460-1826)
Composition Brass
Diameter 33 mm
Shape Round
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
55267
References Sp# 6578,
Emma Howard (editor); 2021. Standard Catalogue of British Coins : Coins of England & the United Kingdom Pre-Decimal Issues (56th edition). Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom.
And 2 more volumes.
KM# 103
Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States.
And 5 more volumes.

Obverse

The armoured King on horseback left, upright sword with flowing scarf to the rear. Lettering around

Script: Latin

Lettering: IAC • II DEI • GRA • MAG • BRI • FRA • ET • HIB • REX

Unabridged legend: IACOBUS II DEI GRATIA MAGNAE BRITANNIAE FRANCIAE ET HIBERNIAE REX

Translation: James 2nd, by the Grace of God, King of Great Britain, France, and Ireland

Reverse

A crown at the centre of crowned cruciform (four) shields; legend across angles in two lines. Lettering around

Script: Latin

Lettering:
CHRIS TO · VICT ORE · TRI VMPHO ·
ANO DOM
1690

Unabridged legend:
CHRISTO VICTORE TRIUMPHO
ANNO DOMINI 1690

Translation:
I exalt in the Victory of Christ
In the year of our Lord 1690

Comments

Struck over a large issue Halfcrown.

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1690  19% "RIX"
1690  74% "VICT ORE"
1690  15% "VICTO RE"

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Crown - James II (Gun Money Coinage; sword after "REX")
Katz
Auction 94
Lot 1056
Internet Archive
30 Aug 2023 Undetermined XF USD 84.24
(EUR 78.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Crown - James II (Gun Money Coinage; sword after "REX")Picture 1 of a sold 1 Crown - James II (Gun Money Coinage; sword after "REX")
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Weekly Online Auction 232053
Lot 65411
Internet Archive
30 Dec 2020 Undetermined VF
(NGC VF30)
USD 276.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Crown - James II (Gun Money Coinage; sword after "REX")Picture 1 of a sold 1 Crown - James II (Gun Money Coinage; sword after "REX")
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Weekly Online Auction 232048
Lot 64448
Internet Archive
25 Nov 2020 Undetermined VF
(NGC VF Details (Environmental Damage))
USD 144.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Crown - James II (Gun Money Coinage; sword after "REX")Picture 1 of a sold 1 Crown - James II (Gun Money Coinage; sword after "REX")
Heritage Auctions
The Denis Burger Collection of Crowns and Mint Errors Monthly World and Ancient Coin Auction 271911
Lot 40178
Internet Archive
17 Mar 2019 Undetermined VF
(PCGS VF35)
USD 288.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
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