Previous Lot Next Lot

Auction: 25021 - The Simpson Collection of Hiberno-Norse and Irish Coinage
Lot: 218

Irish Civil War, James II (1685-1691), 'Gunmoney' Large Halfcrown, May 1690, Limerick, laureate and draped bust left, rev. cursive date, reads May :, with straight upstroke, edge chevron milled, 12.77g, 12h (Withers May4/5; S.6579N), lightly pitted surfaces and softness to tops of devices, nearing very fine; another, 'Gunmoney' Large Halfcrown, May 1690, Limerick, laureate and draped bust left, rev. cursive date, reads May :, curly tailed y, edge chevron milled, 17.57g, 6h (Withers Mar90 16/4; S.6579N), pitting to edges and soft to devices, without die flaws which Wither's records for this type, fine; another, 'Gunmoney' Large Halfcrown, May 1690, Limerick, laureate and draped bust left, rev. cursive date, reads May :, edge chevron milled, 14.61g, 12h (Withers May1/1; S.6579N), largely smoothed, struck from worn dies, fine (3)

Provenance

The John Noel Simpson Collection of English, Irish and Hiberno-Norse Coins



Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

Sold for
£190

Starting price
£110