Heritage World Coin Auctions
Signature Sale 3029 14-16 January 2014
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Selections from the Eric P. Newman Collection of World Coins. James II Halfpenny 1690, S-6592, Civil War coinage, Pewter Money of 1689-90, engrailed edge, F15 NGC. An emergency issue made of pewter with a brass plug at center (with a reduced diameter to the size of a farthing), this piece is well worn The pewter is a deep brown color and the brass plug fairly lightly colored; some spots of corrosion are seen on the obverse along with some ancient scratches. Seldom seen today, this brief coinage replaced the "gun money" coins after they were demonetized in 1691. They continued to be used as currency for many years, as proven by the condition of the present example, which is typical for the type.
Estimate: 300-400 USD
Selections from the Eric P. Newman Collection of World Coins. James II Halfpenny 1690, S-6592, Civil War coinage, Pewter Money of 1689-90, engrailed edge, F15 NGC. An emergency issue made of pewter with a brass plug at center (with a reduced diameter to the size of a farthing), this piece is well worn The pewter is a deep brown color and the brass plug fairly lightly colored; some spots of corrosion are seen on the obverse along with some ancient scratches. Seldom seen today, this brief coinage replaced the "gun money" coins after they were demonetized in 1691. They continued to be used as currency for many years, as proven by the condition of the present example, which is typical for the type.
Estimate: 300-400 USD