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Auction: 7018 - Dr R Ferrari English Crowns, R Wilson Scottish Coins, A Louise Irish Coins, K MacKenzie Ottoman Coins & Other Propertie
Lot: 346

James II, Civil War coinage, 1689-1691, gunmoney issue, Halfcrown (5), small size type, dated 1690, May (2), June, July and August, laureate and draped bust left, rev. royal cipher divided by crown over crossed sceptres, date and value above, month below (DF.398, 385, 405 406, 438, 443; S.6579B, 6579D, 6579F, 6579G, 6580H), two fair, one good fine, two about very fine (5) Estimate £ 200-250 The Battle of the Boyne, which ended the attempt of James II to recover the throne, was fought in July 1689. Small flan Gunmoney for August 1690 was struck at Limerick.

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