Auction: 5033 - The Colin Adams Collection of Halfcrowns
Lot: 343
Charles II, Halfcrown, 1679, fourth, laureate, draped bust right, carolvs.ii. dei.gratia, toothed border both sides, rev. inverted die axis, crowned cruciform shields, seven strings to Irish harp, interlinked C´s in angles, Garter star at centre, date at top, .mag. br fra. et.hib rex., edge, inverted, V possibly over A in DECVS, .+ +.decvs.et.tvtamen . anno..regni .tricesimo.primo (ESC 481; S.3367), weak strike at date, toned, nearly very fine Estimate £ 250-300
Sold for
£200