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½ Crown "Inchiquin Money" Siege of Dublin ND
1642 year| Silver | 14.31 g | 26 mm |
| Issuer | Ireland |
|---|---|
| Period | Lords Justices (Great Rebellion) (1642) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1642 |
| Value | ½ Crown (⅛) |
| Currency | Second Irish Pound (1460-1826) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 14.31 g |
| Diameter | 26 mm |
| Shape | Octagonal (8-sided, Irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#147057 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Weight in two parts, left-to-right, within thin circle inside beaded border
Script: Latin (cursive)
Lettering:
dw ... gr
9 : 16
Translation: 9 pennyweight, 16 grains
Comment
9 pennyweight = 14 grams16 grains = about 1 grams
So the specified weight of the coin is 15 grams
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the ½ Crown "Inchiquin Money" (Siege of Dublin) ND (1642) coin from Ireland is that it was minted during a time of great turmoil and upheaval in the country. The coin was issued during the Siege of Dublin, which took place from 1641 to 1642, when the city was besieged by the Irish Confederate Catholics. The coin was likely used as a means of payment for soldiers and civilians during this time, and its production was likely overseen by the English Parliamentarian forces who were in control of the city. Despite its origins in a time of conflict, the coin remains a valuable and interesting piece of Irish history for collectors and historians today.
