Irish Coins, Tokens and Historical Medals

James II (1685-1691), Gunmoney coinage, Shillings (3), all 1689 Aug., stop after gratia, 6.25g/12h (Withers 7/6; S 6581B2), Aug:, 5.92g/12h (Withers 8/7), Augt:, twisted sceptre shafts, 6.36g/12h (Withers 14/13; S 6581B) [3]. First fair, second very fine but with surface encrustation, last fine £100-£150

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 DNW Auction 143, 12-14 December 2017, lot 1430 (part); second bt M.C.S. Rasmussen February 2005; last from an O’Reilly’s Auction (Dublin) before 2000, bt Baldwin