BRITISH COINS, Ireland, James II (1685-1691), Proof Silver Halfpenny, 1690, struck over a French 1/12-Ecu, laureate head left, IACOBVS. II. DEI. GRATIA, toothed border surrounding, rev crowned harp, date above, MAG. BR. FRA. ET. HIB. REX., some undertype apparent including date 1680, 2.31g (DF 484; S 6591A). Attractively toned, good extremely fine and extremely rare.
purchased from A H Baldwin & Sons Ltd, c.2009
Estimate: £3000-4000