Ireland, Stuart. James II Æ Half-crown. Large 'Gunmoney' coinage. Dublin mint, dated October 1689. IACOBVS • II • DEI • GRATIA, laureate and draped bust to left / MAG • BR • FRA • ET • HIB • REX •, pearled crown before sceptres in saltire; date over XXX above, J-R across fields, month below. Cf. SCBI 22 (Copenhagen) 435; D SCBC 6579E. 14.56g, 33mm, 12h.
Near Extremely Fine; some flatness to rev, minor edge chip at 6h, attractive patina.
From a private European collection.