Lot 1132

Description

Ireland, Civil War Coinage, 'Gun Money', magnificent proof sixpence February 1689, struck in silver, (KM.93a, Spink 6583k). Fully struck and well centred on a full planchet, with a beautiful medium multicoloured patina of gold, red and blue green dominating, weak in places, otherwise nearly FDC, very rare and probably the finest known of this month and date.

Ex John Jay Pittman Collection (lot 3972 US$1,093) (from Spink December 1959 [$250 for the complete set of six]).