James II (1685-1691), Gunmoney coinage, Shillings (4), all 1689 Nov:, plain R (3), 6.29g/12h (Withers 9/9, this coin illustrated), 7.13g/12h (Withers 16/18), 4.81g/12h (Withers 28/30), R with loop around upright, 6.14g/12h (Withers 36/41; S 6581E) [4]. Generally about fine, last scarce £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: First Croydon Coin Auction 40 (Croydon), 3 December 1986, lot 207; others from an O’Reilly’s Auction (Dublin) before 2000, bt Baldwin