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Auction: 5033 - The Colin Adams Collection of Halfcrowns
Lot: 430

William III, Halfcrown, 1696B, Bristol Mint, first, laureate, draped bust right, gvlielmvs. iii.dei.gra., toothed border both sides, rev. inverted die axis, small crowned cruciform shields, ordinary 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 535; S.3476), small die flaw each side, with weak drapery on obverse, attractively toned, nearly extremely fine Estimate £ 600-800

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