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Auction: 5033 - The Colin Adams Collection of Halfcrowns
Lot: 422

William III, Halfcrown, 1696y, York Mint, Y over E or inverted A, blundered second L in legend, first, laureate, draped bust right, gvlielmvs. iii.dei.gra., toothed border both sides, rev. inverted die axis, large crowned cruciform shields, early harp with six strings, Lion of Nassau at centre with nine lozenges surrounding, date at top, .mag. br.fra. et.hib. rex., edge, illegible (ESC 529 R4; S.3486), surfaces pitted and flecked mediocre, but the variety clear, extremely rare Estimate £ 200-250

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