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KM38130

Ireland, James II Emergency "Pewter Money" 1690 silver Halfpenny type I

Regular price £3,000
Regular price Sale price £3,000

James II (1685-88),silver Proof striking of pewter money, Halfpenny, 1690, laureate head left, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, IACOBVS. II. DEI. GRATIA,rev.struck en medaille, crowned Irish harp with eleven strings, date above, abbreviated Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, .MAG. BR. FRA. ET. HIB. REX. edge milled, weight 4.43g (Timmins TS00Y-1B; D&F 483; S.6591A).Toned, a little weakly struck at top of head and corresponding part of reverse crown, otherwise good very fine and rare.

The abbreviated Latin legends translate as "James the Second by the grace of God" on the obverse, and "King of Great Britain, France and Ireland" on the reverse.

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