Irish Silver Coins and Tokens, 1649-1813, From the Collection of the Late Harrington Manville

James II (1685-1691), Gunmoney coinage, Proof Halfcrown, 1689 Mar:, in silver, James press, edge grained, 17.04g/12h (S 6579MM; DF 390; KM. 95a). Struck on a slightly oval planchet, fair to fine, extremely rare £700-900

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: A.N. Brushfield Collection, Part II, Glendining Auction, 28 March 1940, lot 181; H.D. Gibbs Collection, Hans Schulman Auction (New York), 19 November 1960, lot 244; R. Zander FPL 93, January 1963 (415).

Reference to the T.B. Clarke-Thornhill collection in respect of this coin in the Gibbs sale catalogue should be ignored