James II (1685-1691), Gunmoney coinage, Halfcrowns (3), all 1689 Oct:, oval o in month, 14.50g/12h (Withers 15/13), 16.82g/12h (Withers 16/14), 14.16g/12h (Withers 23/20; S 6579D) [3]. Generally fine, last scarce £120-£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 B. Allen Collection, Part III, DNW Auction 152, 14-15 November 2018, lot 852 (part) [from B. King June 1994]; second Christie’s Auction, 8 December 1987, lot 209 (part), M. Bull Collection, DNW Auction 83, 30 September 2009, lot 4251 (part), bt Baldwin May 2010; last bt Baldwin November 1992