Irish Coins, Tokens and Historical Medals

James II (1685-1691), Gunmoney coinage, Halfcrowns (3), all 1689 Oct., 14.04g/12h (Withers 27/24; S 6579D), no stop after mag, 13.31g/12h (Withers 28/25; S 6579D5), 12.72g/12h (Withers 31/28; S 6579D) [3]. First about fine, others fine and better but some weaknesses in legends £120-£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 B. Allen Collection, Part III, DNW Auction 152, 14-15 November 2018, lot 852 (part) [from B. King May 1993]; second H.M. Lingford Collection [from Baldwin July 1945], bt Baldwin June 2013; last Whyte’s Auction (Dublin), 13 November 2010, lot 470 (part)