Auction: 25021 - The Simpson Collection of Hiberno-Norse and Irish Coinage
Lot: 246
Irish Civil War, James II (1685-1691), 'Gunmoney' Small 'GRATA' Shilling, May 1690, Dublin, laureate and draped bust left, GRATA variety, rev. cursive date, reads May ., edge chevron milled, 5.75g, 12h (Withers May14/13; S.6582B3), usual die flaws present, a little bit of pitting, otherwise very fine ; another, Small Shilling, May 1690, Limerick, laureate and draped bust left, rev. cursive date, reads May, edge coarse chevron milled, 6.72g, 12h (Withers May47/42; S.6582D), rough edges as to be expected, otherwise toned, with details still present, very fine or better; another, Small Shilling, May 1690, Limerick, laureate and draped bust left, rev. cursive date, reads May, edge coarse chevron milled, 6.17g, 12h (Withers May46/41; S.6582D), rough edges as to be expected, otherwise toned, with details still present, original lustre largely still present, good very fine (3)
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The John Noel Simpson Collection of English, Irish and Hiberno-Norse Coins
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£210
Starting price
£70