Irish Coins, Tokens and Historical Medals

James II (1685-1691), Gunmoney coinage, Halfcrowns (5), 1690 May, small size, Dublin, IR with shackles, 8.39g/12h (Withers 15/17), May., 9.24g/12h (Withers 17/18; S 6580B), May, stop after gratia, 9.48g/12h (Withers 22/23; S 6580B2), May, no stop after gratia, 9.02g/12h (Withers 23/24), May., 10.42g/12h (Withers 29/32; S 6580B) [5]. First and last about fine, fourth fair, others fine and better, second scarce £150-£200

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 two B. Allen Collection, Part III, DNW Auction 152, 14-15 November 2018, lots 868, 873 (parts) [first acquired September 1996]; third bt Baldwin March 1991; fourth DNW Auction 86, 16-17 June 2010, lot 1361 (part)