Ireland ½ Penny - James II Limerick Siege Coinage obverse
Obverse
Ireland ½ Penny - James II Limerick Siege Coinage reverse
Reverse

Ireland ½ Penny - James II Limerick Siege Coinage (1691)

CountryIreland Year1691 Denom½ Penny MetalBrass
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CountryIreland
Year1691
Denomination½ Penny
CirculationCirculating
Demonetised1928
CompositionBrass
Weight6.300g
Diameter27.0mm
Thickness2.00mm
ShapeRound (irregular)
EdgePlain
OrientationCoin alignment ↑↓
Grade scaleUK (EF/UNC)
Spink6594
Obverse

Laureate bust of James II right

IACOBVS II DEI GRATIA

Reverse

Hibernia seated left, harp right NOTE: "N" in Hibernia is reversed.

HIBERNIA 1691

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About the 1691 Ireland Halfpenny - James II Limerick Siege Coinage

The 1691 Ireland Halfpenny - James II Limerick Siege Coinage is a circulating ½ penny coin, struck in brass. It weighs 6.3g and measures 27mm across. Reverse design: Hibernia seated left, harp right NOTE: "N" in Hibernia is reversed.

It is no longer legal tender (withdrawn 1928), so its value is to collectors only.

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Check the weight 6.3g and diameter 27mm and the metal (brass) against the specification table on this page. The reverse design is described above.

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