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Auction: 5033 - The Colin Adams Collection of Halfcrowns
Lot: 377

James II, Halfcrown, 1687, first A of GRATIA over R, second, 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, upright, .++.decvs.et.tvtamen..anno.regni.tertio (cf.ESC 500 R2; S.3409), good fine, extremely rare Estimate £ 100-150

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