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Auction: 4002 - The Marshall Collection of British & World Coins
Lot: 194

James II, Halfcrown, 1685, first laureate and draped bust facing left, iacobvs.ii. dei.gratia toothed border both sides, rev.crowned cruciform shields, seven strings to harp, garter star at centre, mag. br.fra. et.hib rex. edge, inscribed, .+. decvs.et.tvtamen..anno.regniprimo.+. (ESC 493; S.3408), very attractively toned, good extremely fine, a superb coin Estimate £ 1,500-1,800 provenance Spink Numismatic Circular, August-September 1943, no.21570 £3-5-0

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