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Auction: 22107 - Spink Numismatic e-Circular 17: Part I - A Gentleman's Collection of Crowns, Halfcrowns and Florins - e-Auction
Lot: 1001

William III (1694-1702), Bristol Shilling, 1697, first laureate, cuirassed and draped bust right, B below, rev. four crowned shields cruciform, no stops after MAG FRA and HIB, five strings to harp, eight billets, milled edge, 5.99g, 6h (Bull 1161-R4?; ESC 1095; S.3498), good fine, toned

For Bristol, ESC 1095 rates the 1697 first bust as scarce. Bull clearly reckons the coin to be much rarer than this, though just how rare he is not sure. He therefore gives it R4? However, he also gives the wrong Standard Catalogue reference for this coin, and so perhaps there is some confusion.

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