Irish Coins, Tokens and Historical Medals

James II (1685-1691), Gunmoney coinage, Crown, 1690, sword into legend, stop after iac, ii and rex, horse’s tail with loose strands, small letters, tapering shields, Roman 1 in date, reads victo re, 13.01g/12h (Withers 45/49; S 6577A). Characteristic die flaws on reverse, about fine, extremely rare; only one other of this reverse die noted by Withers £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: SCMB December 1987 (Q 335)