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Irish Gunmoney and Emergency Issues of 1689-1691 from the Collection of John Rainey

John Rainey

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№ 116

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3 March 2022

Hammer Price:
£280

James II (1685-1691), Gunmoney coinage, Halfcrowns (2), both 1689 Sepr, curved p in month, no punctuation, 13.82g/12h (Withers 20/19, obv. this coin illustrated), 11.71g/12h (Withers 21/20; S 6579C) [2]. Fine £100-£150

Provenance: First bt Baldwin November 1992; second Jean Elsen Auction 89 (Brussels), 9 September 2006, lot 1735 (part), P. Berwick Collection, DNW Auction 120, 5 December 2013, lot 3188 (part)