James II (1685-1691), Gunmoney coinage, Halfcrowns (2), both 1690 May, small size, Dublin, ‘samphire’ IR, stop before iacobvs and dei, and after gratia, 9.36g/12h (Withers 3/3; S 6580B4), IR with shackles, stop after gratia, 8.65g/12h (Withers 6/6; S 6580B2) [2]. First very fine but probably from a hoard, second fine and scarce £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 bt Baldwin March 1991; second Whyte’s Auction (Dublin), 29 March 1996, lot 698 (part)