Auction: 25021 - The Simpson Collection of Hiberno-Norse and Irish Coinage
Lot: 197
Irish Civil War, James II (1685-1691), 'Gunmoney', Crown, 1690, Dublin, legend commences to left of head, no stop after REX and BRI, tail to stop, rev. legend splits VICT | ORE, 13.00g, 12h (Withers 1/1; S.6578), undertype visible in parts, soft to tops of central devices, about very fine; 'Gunmoney', Crown, 1690, Dublin, legend commences to left of head, stop after REX, tail to I of DEI, rev. legend splits VICTO | RE, 14.93g, 12h (Withers 50/53; S.6578A), undertype visible and stuck from worn dies, with uniform dark tone, about very fine; 'Gunmoney', Crown, 1690, Dublin, legend commences to left of head, no stop after REX, tail to I of DEI, rev. legend splits VICTO | RE, 15.67g, 12h (Withers 38/39; S.6578A), undertype visible, usual die flaw through legends, a pleasing and uniform strike, very fine (3)
Provenance
The John Noel Simpson Collection of English, Irish and Hiberno-Norse Coins
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Sold for
£480
Starting price
£70