Ireland, James II 1690 silver proof Halfpenny, over France Louis XIV 1/12th-Ecu
Ireland, James II (1685-91), silver Proof striking of pewter money, Halfpenny, 1690, entirely struck over France Louis XIV 1/12th-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.
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Ireland, James II (1685-91), silver Proof striking of pewter money, Halfpenny, 1690, entirely struck over France Louis XIV 1/12th-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.
