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HM30626
Ireland, James II 1690 silver proof Halfpenny Pewter Money
James II (1685-88), silver Proof striking of pewter money, Halfpenny, 1690, laureate head left, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, IACOBVS. II. DEI. GRATIA, rev. crowned Irish harp with eleven strings, date above, abbreviated Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, .MAG. BR. FRA. ET. HIB. REX. edge milled, weight 3.73g (Timmins TS00Y-1B; D&F 483; S.6591A). Toned, obverse struck a little off-centre, a couple of hairline scratches, a bold fine and very rare.
The abbreviated Latin legends translate as "James the Second by the grace of God" on the obverse, and "King of Great Britain, France and Ireland" on the reverse.