Ireland, James II (1685-91), silver Proof striking of pewter money, Halfpenny, 1690, entirely struck over France Louis XIV one twelfth Ecu, laureate head left, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, IACOBVS. II. DEI. GRATIA, rev. inverted die axis, crowned Irish harp with eleven strings, date above, abbreviated Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, .MAG. BR. FRA. ET. HIB. REX., edge plain, weight 2.24g (Timmins TS00Y-1C-R2; D&F 484; S.6591B). Attractively toned, with plenty of undertype apparent, small spot in reverse legend, otherwise a pleasing example good extremely fine and very rare.