Irish Coins, Tokens and Historical Medals

James II (1685-1691), Gunmoney coinage, Halfcrowns (3), all 1689 Oct:, oval o in month, 13.92g/12h, 13.79g/12h (both Withers 1/8), 13.73g/12h (Withers 10/9; S 6579D) [3]. Last fair but scarce, others fine £100-£150

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: First DNW Auction 182, 16 September 2020, lot 514 (part); second H.M. Lingford Collection [from Baldwin July 1945], bt Baldwin June 2013; last B. Allen Collection, Part III, DNW Auction 152, 14-15 November 2018, lot 844 (part) [from D. Ruskin August 1992]