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Auction: 5033 - The Colin Adams Collection of Halfcrowns
Lot: 456

William III, Halfcrown, 1697E, Exeter Mint, first, laureate, draped bust right, gvlielmvs. iii.dei.gra., toothed border both sides, rev. inverted die axis, large crowned cruciform shields, ordinary harp with eight 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 546 R4; S.3490), toned, fine, an extremely rare edge year Estimate £ 500-600PROVENANCEH Pegg, Spink Auction 11, 8 October 1980, lot 421P Bateman, Bonhams, 4 June 1998, lot 490

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