James II (1685-1691), Halfcrowns (9), all large size, 1689 Sepr, 13.29g/12h (Timmins 1A; S 6579D); 1689 Oct·, 14.04g/12h (Timmins 1B; S 6579E); 1689 Nov:, no stop after dei, 14.70g/12h (Timmins 1B var.; S 6579G); 1689 Dec:, 16.66g/12h (Timmins 1B; S 6579H); 1689 Feb, 13.42g/12h (Timmins 1A; S 6579K); 1689 Mar:, 13.53g/12h (Timmins 1B; S 6579L); 1690 Mar:, 13.36g/12h (Timmins 1A; S 6579M); 1690 Apr:, no stop after iacobvs, 12.85g/12h (Timmins 1B var.; S 6579N); 1690 May:, Limerick, 14.65g/12h (Timmins 1C; S 6579O) [9]. Varied state £300-£400

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

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Provenance: Second bt B. King May 1993; third bt C.J. Denton November 1999; fifth SNC February 2004 (IM 0536); sixth Baldwin Argentum Auction, 7 June 2003, lot 166 (part); seventh bt KB Coins October 1990; last bt C.J. Denton February 1998