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Auction: 5033 - The Colin Adams Collection of Halfcrowns
Lot: 436

William III, Halfcrown, 1696N, larger N, Norwich Mint, first, laureate, draped bust right, gvlielmvs. iii.dei.gra., toothed border both sides, rev. inverted die axis, intermediate size crowned cruciform shields, ordinary harp with nine strings, Lion of Nassau at centre with eight lozenges surrounding, date at top, .mag. br.fra et.hib rex., edge, inverted, .+.+.+.+.decvs.et.tvtamen.anno.regni.octavo (ESC 538A R4; S.3479), spots on reverse, toned, nearly very fine / very fine, very rare Estimate £ 800-1,000PROVENANCE:Spink Numismatic Circular, February 1994, item 309

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