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Auction: 5033 - The Colin Adams Collection of Halfcrowns
Lot: 349

Charles II, Halfcrown, 1679, DNCVS variety on edge, fourth, 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, upright, .+ +.decvs.et.tvtamen . anno..regni .tricesimo.primo (ESC 483A; S.3367), the edge variety is due to die flawed or defective E´s and recorded in English Silver Coinage as a result of this defect, most 1679 edge inscriptions have strange looking E´s; face and hair tooled back on obverse fine Estimate £ 80-100PROVENANCE:Bonhams, 3 December 2003, lot 778C part

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