Irish Coins, Tokens and Historical Medals

James II (1685-1691), Gunmoney coinage, Halfcrown, 1689 July, large IR, wide crown, widely spaced ii, no stops at date, 12.42g/12h (Withers 1/1; S 6579A). Brassy flan, some pockmarks on obverse, otherwise fair to fine £40-£60

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, Irish Gunmoney and Emergency Issues of 1689-1691 from the Collection of John Rainey.

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Provenance: H.M. Lingford Collection [from Baldwin July 1945]; bt Baldwin June 2013