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Signature Sale 3029 14-16 January 2014
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Selections from the Eric P. Newman Collection of World Coins. James II silver Proof "Gun Money" Shilling 1690, KM100a, S-6582DDD, struck in May, PR62 NGC. "Gun money" coins were produced as an emergency issue by James II as he attempted to retake the throne of England. Most were struck in some sort of base metal alloy, but there were a few rare silver pieces struck in proof. Our research shows that only seven such shillings have been sold publicly in the past decade, with this example ranking among the finest. Dark toning highlights the devices with an even gray toning in the fields. A wonderful example.
Estimate: 1500-2000 USD
Selections from the Eric P. Newman Collection of World Coins. James II silver Proof "Gun Money" Shilling 1690, KM100a, S-6582DDD, struck in May, PR62 NGC. "Gun money" coins were produced as an emergency issue by James II as he attempted to retake the throne of England. Most were struck in some sort of base metal alloy, but there were a few rare silver pieces struck in proof. Our research shows that only seven such shillings have been sold publicly in the past decade, with this example ranking among the finest. Dark toning highlights the devices with an even gray toning in the fields. A wonderful example.
Estimate: 1500-2000 USD