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Auction: 5033 - The Colin Adams Collection of Halfcrowns
Lot: 362

Charles II, Halfcrown, 1683, 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.qvinto (ESC 490; S.3367), some blank filing, toned, a pleasing extremely fine, rare in this condition Estimate £ 2,500-3,000PROVENANCEM Kaufman, Spink Auction 124, 19 November 1997, lot 1850

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