Coin
1 Crown - James II Gun Money Coinage, Silver (1690) — Ireland
Ireland • 1690 • KM# 103.1A, Sp# 6585
Overview
A Silver Proof 1 Crown coin of Ireland from 1690, part of the Gun Money Coinage series under King James II. The obverse depicts the armoured King on horseback facing left, holding an upright sword. The reverse features a crown at the centre of four crowned cruciform shields. This non-circulating hammered coin weighs 20.42 grams and has a plain edge. Struck as Proof.
Specifications
- Country
- Ireland
- Year
- 1690
- Composition
- Silver
- Weight
- 20.42 g
- Shape
- Round (irregular)
- Technique
- Hammered
- References
- KM# 103.1A, Sp# 6585
- Issuer
- Ireland
Design details
Obverse
The armoured King on horseback left, upright sword with flowing scarf to the rear. Lettering around Script: Latin Lettering: IAC · II · DEI · GRA · MAG · BRI · FRA · ET · HIB · REX Unabridged legend: IACOBUS II DEI GRATIA MAGNAE BRITANNIAE FRANCIAE ET HIBERNIAE REX Translation: James 2nd, by the Grace of God, King of Great Britain, France, and Ireland
Reverse
A crown at the centre of crowned cruciform (four) shields; legend across angles in two lines. Lettering around Script: Latin Lettering: CHRIS TO · VICT ORE · TRIVMPHO ANO DOM 1690 Unabridged legend: CHRISTO VICTORE TRIUMPHO ANNO DOMINI 1690 Translation: I exalt in the Victory of Christ In the year of our Lord 1690
Collector insights
- Series context: Part of the Non-circulating coins series — collectors typically assemble full-year date runs, so single years within an established series carry demand beyond raw mintage.
- Precious metal content: Silver — bullion value provides a price floor, and many circulated examples were melted during the 1979–1980 and post-2010 silver spikes, reducing the surviving population.
- Catalogue reference: Listed as
KM# 103.1A, Sp# 6585. Use this reference code when cross-checking auction archives, dealer inventories, and standard printed catalogues.
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