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Auction: 5033 - The Colin Adams Collection of Halfcrowns
Lot: 450

William III, Proof Halfcrown, 1697, first, laureate, draped bust right, gvlielmvs. iii.dei.gra., toothed border both sides, rev. inverted die axis, large crowned cruciform shields, ordinary harp with ten strings, Lion of Nassau at centre with eight lozenges surrounding, date at top, .mag br.fra et.hib rex., edge, plain (ESC 542 R5; S.3487), attractively toned, as struck, extremely rare Estimate £ 8,000-10,000PROVENANCEH M Lingford, collection purchased en bloc by Baldwin, 1951P Hunt, portion of collection purchased privately by Colin Adams, 2001

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