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A little help with coin identification

erickso1erickso1 Posts: 1,705 ✭✭✭
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A co-worker of mine asked me if I could help her identify a couple coins her mother gave her. Her mom is from Scotland originally, and this coin has some features that look British. It is pretty corroded though, so I thought I might ask more knowledgeable eyes then mine for a look. I can take more pics if needed. TIA.

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  • CIVITASCIVITAS Posts: 2,256 ✭✭✭
    It's from Ireland. 1689 "Gun Money" halfcrown from the Civil War.

    It's called "Gun Money" because it was made from melted down cannons.
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  • NiceCurrencyNiceCurrency Posts: 885 ✭
    nice call Josh image
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  • AethelredAethelred Posts: 9,288 ✭✭✭


    << <i>

    It's called "Gun Money" because it was made from melted down cannons. >>




    In part at least, church bells, and other sources of metal were also used. However "gun money" has a better ring to it than "bell money" or "hey, I found this bit of brass money" so the term stuck and the numismatic lexicon is richer for it.
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