Auction: 5033 - The Colin Adams Collection of Halfcrowns
Lot: 406
William and Mary, Halfcrown, 1692, R over G in REGINA, H over R in HI, second, conjoined busts right, gvlielmvs.et.maria.dei.gratia, toothed border both sides, rev. inverted die axis, third type, crowned cruciform shields of arms, with Lion of Nassau as an escutcheon with eight lozenges at centre, date surrounding, five strings to Irish harp, tiny fleur de lis in French arms, WM monogram in angles, .mag.br.fr.et.hib.rex.et.regina., edge, inverted, .+.+.decvs.et.tvtamen..anno.regni.qvarto (ESC 517A R3; S.3436), light adjustment marks, toned, very fine,very rare Estimate £ 800-1,000
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