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The name "Gun money" stems from the idea that they were minted from melted down guns. However, given the fact that there was a war going on, bell metal is a more likely source. There were two issues. The first "large" issue consisted of sixpences, Shilling s and half crowns (2½ shillings). The second, "small" issue consisted of shillings, halfcrowns and crowns (5 shillings). Some of the second issue were overstruck on large issue pieces, with shillings struck over sixpences, half crowns on shillings and crowns on half crowns. REFERENCES |
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