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Auction: 5033 - The Colin Adams Collection of Halfcrowns
Lot: 290

Charles II, Halfcrown, 1663, first A of gratia over T or inverted A, first, laureate, draped bust right, carolvs.ii. dei.gratia., toothed border both sides, rev. inverted die axis, crowned cruciform shields, six strings to Irish harp, interlinked C´s in angles, Garter star at centre, date at top, .mag. br.fra. et.hib. rex., edge, upright, +.decvs.et.tvtamen .*. anno.regni.xv.+ (cf.ESC 457; S.3361), some excess metal in field, scratch from top of head to edge, otherwise toned very fine and very rare Estimate £ 800-1,000Davisson Ltd, Sale 10, 30 April 1998, lot 243

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