© Dix Noonan Webb
© Dix Noonan Webb
½ Crown Dublin Siege coinage ND
| Silver | 14.24 g | - |
| Issuer | Ireland |
|---|---|
| Period | Lords Justices (Great Rebellion) (1642) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1642-1643 |
| Value | ½ Crown (⅛) |
| Currency | Second Irish Pound (1460-1826) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 14.24 g |
| Shape | Octagonal (8-sided, Irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#147104 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Denomination in two parts left-to-right within thin inner circle and reeded border.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
S D
II · VI
Unabridged legend:
Shillings Pence
II VI
Translation: Two shillings, six pence
Comment
Struck during the siege of Dublin.Irregular octagonal flan cut from plate silver and stamped with a crude die.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the ½ Crown (Dublin Siege coinage) ND (1642-1643) from Ireland is that it was minted during a time of great turmoil and siege in Dublin, Ireland. The coin was minted in 1642-1643, during the Irish Confederate Wars, which was a series of conflicts that took place in Ireland between the Irish Confederate Catholics and the English Parliamentarians. The coin was minted in Dublin, which was under siege by the English Parliamentarian forces, and its production was overseen by the Irish Confederate government. Despite the challenges of minting coins during a time of war, the ½ Crown coin remains a valuable and sought-after collector's item among numismatists today.
