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Auction: 5033 - The Colin Adams Collection of Halfcrowns
Lot: 299

Charles II, Halfcrown, 1667, 7 over 4, third, laureate, draped bust right, carolvs.ii. dei.gratia, toothed border both sides, rev. inverted die axis, crowned cruciform shields, five strings to Irish harp, interlinked C´s in angles, Garter star at centre, date at top, .mag. br.fra. et.hib. rex., edge, inverted, +.decvs.et.tvtamen .*. an.reg.decimo. nono. (ESC 463 R6; S.3365), fair to fine, of the highest rarity Estimate £ 2,000-2,500PROVENANCEH M Lingford, collection purchased en bloc by Baldwin, 1951Lieut. Col. G T Pearce, purchased by Baldwin, 1978P Hunt, portion of collection purchased privately by Colin Adams, 2001

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