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jacorvs New Member Ireland 2 Posts	Posted 06/09/2011 04:09 am can anyone tell me anything about a coin I found at my mother in law's house, it says jacorvs 11 del gratia 1689. it has xxx ang a crown on it. Identified - moved to British Coins forum - Sap Report this Post to the Staff

Peter THOMAS Pillar of the Community Australia 2830 Posts	Posted 06/09/2011 05:43 am G'day & welcome, it may be an English coin: their King in 1689 was James II, or in Latin "IACOBUS II". Dei Gratia is Latin for "By the Grace of God". James II fled England after the Revolution of 1688. I am aware that since then (circa 1727) the calendar was restructured, but I am nevertheless a little surprized to see him on a coin dated 1689. Unless, of course, it is "Gun money", minted during James' attempt to re-take his kingdom - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gun_money If that's what you've got, I'd be a little envious. Someone more knowledgeable will be along soon ... What we'd really like are - pictures of both sides; diameter; and what metal do you think it is composed of ? Peter in Australia Report this Post to the Staff
Sap Moderator Australia 16862 Posts	Posted 06/09/2011 07:59 am Hello and welcome. What you've got definitely sounds like a "gunmoney" halfcrown. "Ang" is actually "Aug" - short for August. "XXX" is the denomination mark, there being 30 pence to a halfcrown. I have an August 1689 gunmoney halfcrown, purchased at a local coin auction for $33 back in 1998. Here are pics: Don't say "infinitely" when you mean "very"; otherwise, you'll have no word left when you want to talk about something really infinite. - C. S. Lewis Report this Post to the Staff
jacorvs New Member Ireland 2 Posts	Posted 06/21/2011 08:53 am Thats exactly the coin! Thanks so much for your help. I couldnt find anything on google etc. Now that I know I can look more into its history and document it for my children Report this Post to the Staff
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