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Auction: 5033 - The Colin Adams Collection of Halfcrowns
Lot: 437

William III, Halfcrown, 1696y, York 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 539 R2; S.3480), some light flecking, toned, nearly very fine Estimate £ 400-500PROVENANCEGlendining, 2 July 1947, lot 144F W Willis, Glendining, 17 July 1962, lot 161Spink Numismatic Circular, October 2000, item 4282

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