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

Harrington Emerson Manville

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№ 306

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15 September 2015

Hammer Price:
£3,800

James II (1685-1691), Gunmoney coinage, Proof Sixpence, 1689 Feb·, in silver, James press, pearled bands on crown, edge grained, 4.34g/12h (S 6583KK; DF 463; KM. 93a; cf. Gibbs 226, same obv. die; cf, LaRiviere 175, different dies). About extremely fine and toned, very rare £1,000-1,500

Provenance: SNC May 1970 (6040)