Irish Coins, Tokens and Historical Medals

James II (1685-1691), Gunmoney coinage, Shillings (4), all 1689 Dec:, plain R (3), 6.61g/12h (Withers 26/26), 6.41g/12h (Withers 27/27; S 6581F), reads dfi, 5.05g/12h (Withers 29/29; S 6581F3), R with loop around upright, 6.12g/12h (Withers 38/40; S 6581F) [4]. Last fair, others about fine £80-£100

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: Third DNW Auction 104, 5 December 2012, lot 823 (part); others from an O’Reilly’s Auction (Dublin) before 2000, bt Baldwin