James II (1685-1691), Gunmoney coinage, Proof Sixpence, 1689 Jan:, in silver, James press, pearled bands on crown, edge grained, 3.39g/12h (S 6583jjj; DF 460; KM. 93a; cf. LaRiviere 174, different dies). Struck slightly off-centre and with dulled appearance, otherwise extremely fine and extremely rare £1,500-2,000

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: H.W. Thorburn Collection, Sotheby Auction, 27-9 November 1918, lot 327 (part); bt Baldwin October 1974