Gun money

Scope note

Emergency coinage of various denominations issued in 1689 and 1690 in Ireland by supporters of James II of England and made from any available brass or brasslike objects, including cannon. DOTY

This term has 10 records attributed within our system.

Term type

AAT
Object name

Getty AAT term number

3000193641

Broader Terms used

emergency currency

Term used for

Created

13yrs ago

Connected records

An image of Crown (coin)

Crown (coin)

Maker(s)

Ruler: James II (1685-88)
Mint: Limerick (Inferred)
Mint: Dublin (Inferred)
State: Ireland

An image of Shilling

Shilling

Maker(s)

Ruler: James II (1685-88)
Mint: Limerick (Inferred)
Mint: Dublin (Inferred)
State: Ireland

An image of Halfcrown

Halfcrown

Maker(s)

Ruler: James II (1685-88)
Mint: Limerick (Inferred)
Mint: Dublin (Inferred)
State: Ireland

An image of Shilling

Shilling

Maker(s)

Ruler: James II (1685-88)
Mint: Limerick (Inferred)
Mint: Dublin (Inferred)
State: Ireland

An image of Shilling

Shilling

Maker(s)

Ruler: James II (1685-88)
Mint: Limerick (Inferred)
Mint: Dublin (Inferred)
State: Ireland

An image of Shilling

Shilling

Maker(s)

Ruler: James II (1685-88)
Mint: Limerick (Inferred)
Mint: Dublin (Inferred)
State: Ireland

An image of Shilling

Shilling

Maker(s)

Ruler: James II (1685-88)
Mint: Limerick (Inferred)
Mint: Dublin (Inferred)
State: Ireland

An image of Halfcrown

Halfcrown

Maker(s)

Ruler: James II (1685-88)
Mint: Limerick (Inferred)
Mint: Dublin (Inferred)
State: Ireland

An image of Halfcrown

Halfcrown

Maker(s)

Ruler: James II (1685-88)
Mint: Limerick (Inferred)
Mint: Dublin (Inferred)
State: Ireland

An image of Shilling

Shilling

Maker(s)

Ruler: James II (1685-88)
Mint: Limerick (Inferred)
Mint: Dublin (Inferred)
State: Ireland

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