Coins, Tokens and Historical Medals

James II (1685-1691), Gunmoney coinage, Proof Shilling, 1690 May, in silver, Dublin, pearled bands on crown, shackles on uprights of ir, edge grained, 3.82g/12h (S 6582DDD; DF 442; KM. 100a; cf. LaRiviere 171, same dies). Struck slightly off-centre, otherwise about extremely fine, very rare £1,200-1,500

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: Coin Galleries Numismatic Review III, 1969 (A 780)