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Auction: 5033 - The Colin Adams Collection of Halfcrowns
Lot: 347

Charles II, Halfcrown, 1679, REGRI variety on edge, 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, .++.decvs.et.tvtamen . anno..regni .tricesimo.primo (ESC 482 R3; S.3367), the edge inscription appears to have a defective N that looks like an R, and the variety recorded in English Silver Coinage could be actually a result of this defect; fair,rare Estimate £ 100-150

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