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Auction: 4026 - Ancient, English and Foreign Coins and Commemorative Medals
Lot: 312

William II, gold Half-Pistole, 1701, issued by the Darrien Company, laureate head left, sun rising over sea below, rev. struck en medaille, crowned shield of arms, with Lion of Nassau as an escutcheon, crowned W to left, crowned R to right, date in legend, edge, milled (S.5677), very fine for issue, rim nick on reverse, flat spot in milling, extremely rare Estimate £ 6,000-8,000 Issued by the Darrien Compny who traded in gold dust imported from Africa.

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