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Auction: 23126 - Spink Numismatic e-Circular 30: English and World Coins and Medals - e-Auction
Lot: 8607

William and Mary (1689-1694), Imitation Crown Pill or Snuff Box, dated 1691, conjoined and draped busts right, rev. crowned cruciform shields, monogram in angles, 19.40g, cleaned and the obverse with some of damage, subsequently mended, otherwise in full working order, about very fine

provenance
Richard Law Collection, Noonans [DNW], Auction 128, 11th February 2015, lot 330
Bt. Wakefield, September 2002

These 'snuff' or 'pill' boxes are believed to have previously been used to hide a range of items from more valuable gold coins to opium.

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Estimate
£250 to £280

Starting price
£200