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Auction: 5033 - The Colin Adams Collection of Halfcrowns
Lot: 402

William and Mary, Halfcrown, 1690, GRETIA error, second V over S in legend, first, conjoined busts right, gvlielmvs.et.maria.dei.gretia, toothed border both sides, rev. inverted die axis, second crowned quartered shield of arms, with Lion of Nassau as an escutcheon with eight lozenges surrounding, five strings to Irish harp, crown with caul and interior frosted with pearls, date either side, .mag.br.fr.et.hib.rex.et.regina., edge, upright, .*..+.decvs.et.tvtamen..anno.regni.secvndo (ESC 514 R3; S.3435), attractively toned, good very fine, very rare Estimate £ 1,400-1,600PROVENANCE:Dix Noonan and Webb no. 59, 7 October 2003, lot 79

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