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№ 296

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15 September 2015

Hammer Price:
£2,000

James II (1685-1691), Gunmoney coinage, Proof Shilling, 1689 Jan, in silver, Duchess press, pearled bands on crown, normal a in Jan, edge grained, 5.87g/3h (S 6581Mmm; DF 422; KM. 94a). Struck slightly off-centre, weak on obverse at 3 o’clock (and corresponding on reverse), otherwise about very fine, grey tone, extremely rare £1,000-1,500

Provenance: SNC May 1970 (6020)