mint state with exceptional provenance
otherwise with a pleasing red copper tone and underlying brilliance
engraved by Conrad Heinrich Kuchler
design focusing on the opening verse of St
Ireland, James II 1690 "Gunmoney" Crown mint state with exceptional provenanceJames II (1688 91), Gunmoney Crown, 1690, armoured King on horseback left, upright sword with flowing scarf, ground below, legend surrounding, IAC. II DEI. GRA. MAG. BRI. FRA. ET. HIB. REX, rev. crown at centre of crowned cruciform shields, legend across angles in two lines, ANO DOM 16 90, legend surrounding, CHRIS TO. VICT ORE. TRI VMPHO, edge engrailed, weight 12. 12g (DF 366; S. 6578). Toned, some Halfcrown undertype showing, good very fine.