Irish Coins, Tokens and Historical Medals

James II (1685-1691), Gunmoney coinage, Shillings (5), 1689 Mar:, pearls on arches, 6.09g/3h (Withers Mar 89 14/13; S 6581I), 1690 Mar., decorated crown arches (2), 5.68g/12h, 4.42g/12h (both Withers Mar 90 4/4), 1690 Mar:, pearls on crown arches (2), 6.14g/1h, 5.96g/1h (both Withers Mar 89 14/26; S 6581J) [5]. Third fine, others in varied state £100-£150

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, Irish Gunmoney and Emergency Issues of 1689-1691 from the Collection of John Rainey.

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Provenance: Second S.N. Rolfe Collection, Baldwin Auction 65, 4-5 May 2010, lot 1472 (part); third Spink Auction 248, 25-6 September 2017, lot 1130 (part); others bt Baldwin June 1992