James II (1685-1691), Halfcrowns (5), all small size, 1690 May·, 9.07g/12h (Timmins 2B; S 6580B); 1690 June, 9.71g/12h (Timmins 1A; S 6580D); 1690 July, 10.39g/12h (Timmins 1A; S 6580F); 1690 Aug:, 9.70g/12h (Timmins 1A; S 6580G); 1690 Oct:, 10.14g/12h (Timmins 1A; S 6580I) [5]. Varied state, last rare £200-300

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Collection of Irish Gunmoney formed by Barry Allen.

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Provenance: First bt Dolphin Coins October 1994; second bt C.J. Denton February 1998; third Baldwin Auction 33, 6-7 May 2003, lot 417 (part); fourth bt C.J. Denton October 1989; last bt C.J. Denton September 1993