Irish Coins, Tokens and Historical Medals

James II (1685-1691), Gunmoney coinage, Halfcrowns (2), both 1689 Jan, no stop after month, open-topped J, 11.97g/12h (Withers 3/3), reads Jan:, closed loop to J, 13.44g/12h (Withers 15/14; S 6579G) [2]. First mediocre, second fine £50-£70

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 61, 17 March 2004, lot 817 (part), B. Allen Collection, Part I, DNW Auction 147, 12-14 June 2018, lot 1051 (part); second DNW Auction 143, 12-14 December 2017, lot 1430 (part)