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Auction: 25021 - The Simpson Collection of Hiberno-Norse and Irish Coinage
Lot: 222

Irish Civil War, James II (1685-1691), 'Gunmoney', 'FR . A' Error 'Small' Halfcrown, May 1690, Dublin, laureate and draped bust left, rev. cursive date, reads May, edge milled, g, 12h (Withers May14/13; S.6580B6), reverse struck off-centre, stock wreak between FR and A, pitted surfaces, bolder fine; another, as before, edge milled, 10.30g, 12h (Withers May14/13; S.6580B6), heavily pitted and on irregular flan, fine; another, as before, edge milled, 9.61g, 12h (Withers May14/13; S.6580B6), heavily worn and soft to the legends, yet with residual evidence of stop in FRA, fair; another, 'Gunmoney', 'FR . A' Error 'Small' Halfcrown, May 1690, Dublin, laureate and draped bust left, rev. cursive date, reads May, edge milled, 7.02g, 12h (Withers May14/13; S.6580B6), lightly pitted and usual die flaw to reverse, good very fine, unusual legend error (4)

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



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