Coins, Tokens and Historical Medals

James II (1685-1691), Gunmoney coinage, Proof Shilling, 1690 Mar:, in silver, James press, foliate bands on crown, different dies, a of iacobvs appears un-barred, rev. of neater style, edge feintly grained over bust, otherwise apparently plain, 7.53g/12h (S 6581PPP; DF 431; KM. 94a). Fair, extremely rare £300-500

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, Irish Silver Coins and Tokens, 1649-1813, From the Collection of the Late Harrington Manville.

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Provenance: Glendining Auction, 26 November 1980, lot 186