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Auction: 5033 - The Colin Adams Collection of Halfcrowns
Lot: 419

William III, Halfcrown, 1696y, York Mint, first, laureate, draped bust right, gvlielmvs. iii.dei.gra., last stop very weak, toothed border both sides, rev. inverted die axis, large crowned cruciform shields, early harp with five strings, Lion of Nassau at centre with nine lozenges surrounding, date at top, .mag br.fra et.hib. rex., edge, upright, .+.+.+.+.decvs.et.tvtamen.anno.regni.octavo (ESC 528; S.3486), attractively toned, few tiny specks, good extremely fine Estimate £ 800-1,000

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