Irish Coins, Tokens and Historical Medals

James II (1685-1691), Gunmoney coinage, Halfcrowns (2), both 1689 Feb:, no stop after gratia, 16.52g/12h (Withers 12/20; S 6579H), stop after gratia, 14.36g/12h (Withers 20/24; S 6579H3) [2]. About fine £60-£80

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 I, DNW Auction 147, 12-14 June 2018, lot 1051 (part) [from M. Beaumont]; second B. Allen Collection, Part III, DNW Auction 152, 14-15 November 2018, lot 852 (part) [from C.J. Denton December 1998]