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Auction: 5033 - The Colin Adams Collection of Halfcrowns
Lot: 432

William III, Halfcrown, 1696C, Chester 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, inverted, .+.+.+.+.decvs.et.tvtamen.anno.regni.octavo (ESC 536 R2; S.3477), toned, nearly very fine, rare Estimate £ 300-400PROVENANCE:Glendining, 12 October 1994, lot 238

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