© Stacks Bowers
© Stacks Bowers
6 Pence - James II Silver coinage ND
| Silver | 3.9 g | 21.5 mm |
| Issuer | Ireland |
|---|---|
| King | James II (1685-1691) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1689-1690 |
| Value | 6 Pence (1⁄40) |
| Currency | Second Irish Pound (1460-1826) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 3.9 g |
| Diameter | 21.5 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#332397 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Crown over crossed scepters, dividing initials. Value in Roman numerals above crown, month in script below
Scripts: Latin, Latin (cursive)
Lettering:
MAG · BR · FRA · ET · HIB · REX · 1689 ·
VI
I R
Feb
Unabridged legend:
Magni Brittaniae Franciae et Hiberniae rex 1689
VI
Iacobus Rex
February
Translation:
...King of Great Britain, France and Ireland 1689
Sixpence
King James
February
Comment
Struck as proof, but often circulatedInteresting fact
One interesting fact about the 6 Pence coin from Ireland, minted during the reign of James II (1689-1690), is that it was made of silver, which was a significant change from the previous copper coins that were used in Ireland at the time. This change in material was likely due to the desire to create a coin that was more durable and had a higher value, as silver was considered a more valuable metal than copper. The use of silver in the coinage of this period was a departure from the usual practice of using copper, and it signaled a shift towards the use of more valuable materials in the production of currency.
