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Auction: 24014 - The Alfred Leonard Fuller of Bath Collection of English Silver Coins and Tokens
Lot: 449

William III, Solus (1694-1702), Welsh 'Plumes' Halfcrown, 1701 DECIMO TERTIO, laureate and draped bust right, rev. four crowned large square shields cruciform, plumes in angles, seven strings to harp, seven billets, downwards lettered edge, 15.09g, 7h (ESC 567; Bull 1052; S.3496), slight flecking on obverse and modest adjustment marks on reverse, otherwise a beautiful cabinet piece, with outstanding iridescent tone overlying lustrous mint bloom, practically as struck, a wondrous survivor!

Provenance

The Alfred Leonard Fuller of Bath Collection (1870-1941)

Acquired from Messrs Spink & Son, 1 September 1899 - £3.0.0

Spink Numismatic Circular, September 1899 (P.3575, no. 56674) - "1701, with a plume in each angle on the Rev., A superb coin of this rare type, RR. F.D.C." - £3.0.0

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Sold for
£5,000

Starting price
£5