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Auction: 5033 - The Colin Adams Collection of Halfcrowns
Lot: 374

James II, Halfcrown, 1687, 6 over 8, first, laureate, draped bust left, iacobvs.ii. dei.gratia, toothed border both sides, rev. inverted die axis, crowned cruciform shields, six strings to Irish harp, plain angles, Garter star at centre, date at top, .mag. br.fra. et.hib rex., edge, inverted, .++.decvs.et.tvtamen..anno.regni.tertio (ESC 499A R4; S.3408), toned, bold fine, extremely rare Estimate £ 400-500

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