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Auction: 5033 - The Colin Adams Collection of Halfcrowns
Lot: 326

Charles II, Halfcrown, 1675, 5 possibly over a 4, fourth, 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, inverted, *.*.decvs.et.tvtamen . anno.regni.vicesimo. septimo (ESC 477; S.3367), die flaw on reverse, toned, very fine, reverse better Estimate £ 800-1,000PROVENANCELord Hamilton of Dalzell, Spink Auction 3, 21 February 1979, lot 63P Hunt, portion of collection purchased privately by Colin Adams, 2001

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