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Auction: 5033 - The Colin Adams Collection of Halfcrowns
Lot: 423

William III, Halfcrown, 1696, first, laureate, draped bust right, gvlielmvs. iii.dei.gra., toothed border both sides, rev. inverted die axis, large crowned cruciform shields, ordinary harp with eight strings, Lion of Nassau at centre with seven lozenges surrounding, date at top, .mag br.fra et.hib rex., edge, inverted, .+.+.+.+.decvs.et.tvtamen.anno.regni.octavo (ESC 530 R3; S.3487), weak at centre, some light flecking, attractively toned, good very fine, very rare Estimate £ 600-800PROVENANCE:Glendining, 12 October 1994, lot 245

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