1685 Halfpenny of 13 Strings
$450
Ireland under James II, 1685-1691. A 1685 Halfpenny of 13 Strings, S.6576; KM.92, 7.43 g., 26 mm., medal orientation, edge grained right. Laureate bust of James II left, legend around IACOBVS . II . DEI . GRATIA, with the pellets slightly above ground level. Rev. crowned harp of 13 strings divides date, 16 85. Legend around, MAG.BR.FRA.ET.HIB.REX, with pellets slightly above the line drawn connecting the bottoms of the letters in the legend. X well clear and just past top of 1; 8 and 5 just clear harp equally. Point of harp touches inside first seraph of A.
Very Fine, good flan, strike, and surfaces. $450.
Ex Richard Vlack via Richard August late 1970\’s.
Category:
Irish Coins 1600 - 1823
Catalogue Number:
S.6576; KM.92
Date:
1685
Denomination:
Copper Halfpenny
Grade:
Very Fine
Pedigree:
ex Richard Vlack late 1970\'s
Ruler:
James II, 1685-1691
Weight:
7.43 g., 26 mm
