Coin
½ Penny - James II Limerick Siege Coinage (1691) — Ireland
Ireland • 1691 • Sp# 6594, KM# 108
Overview
A brass ½ Penny coin from Ireland, issued in 1691 as part of the Limerick Siege Coinage during the reign of King James II. The obverse portrays the laureate bust of James II facing right, while the reverse features Hibernia seated to the left with a harp. The coin weighs 6.3 grams, measures 27mm in diameter, and was produced using a hammering technique.
Specifications
- Country
- Ireland
- Year
- 1691
- Composition
- Brass
- Weight
- 6.3 g
- Diameter
- 27 mm
- Thickness
- 2 mm
- Shape
- Round (irregular)
- Technique
- Hammered
- References
- Sp# 6594, KM# 108
- Issuer
- Ireland
Design details
Obverse
Laureate bust of James II right Script: Latin Lettering: IACOBVS II DEI GRATIA
Reverse
Hibernia seated left, harp right NOTE: "N" in Hibernia is reversed. Script: Latin Lettering: HIBERNIA 1691
Collector insights
- Series context: Part of the Emergency coinage > Siege coins series — collectors typically assemble full-year date runs, so single years within an established series carry demand beyond raw mintage.
- Catalogue reference: Listed as
Sp# 6594, KM# 108. Use this reference code when cross-checking auction archives, dealer inventories, and standard printed catalogues.
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