Irish Coins, Tokens and Historical Medals

James II (1685-1691), Gunmoney coinage, Shillings (5), 1689 Nov:, plain R, 5.34g/12h (Withers 28/30), R with loop around upright, 6.68g/12h (Withers 36/41), 4.96g/12h (Withers 37/42), Novr:, 7.13g/12h (Withers 41/50), 6.59g/12h (Withers 31/51; S 6581E) [5]. Varied state
£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 two bt Baldwin June 1992; third from an O’Reilly’s Auction (Dublin) before 2000, bt Baldwin; fourth bt Baldwin September 1996; last DNW Auction 104, 5 December 2012, lot 821 (part)