Auction: 5033 - The Colin Adams Collection of Halfcrowns
Lot: 461
William III, Halfcrown, 1697E, Exeter Mint, E struck over a B, first, laureate, draped bust right, gvlielmvs iii.dei.gra., toothed border both sides, rev. inverted die axis, large crowned cruciform shields, ordinary harp with five strings, Lion of Nassau at centre with eight lozenges surrounding, date at top, .mag br.fra et.hib rex., edge, inverted, inverted N´s on edge, .+.+..+.+.decvs.et.tvtamen.anno.regni.nono (ESC 548B R4; S.3490), weak strike flecked both sides, attractively toned, good very fine, extremely rare Estimate £ 600-800
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£500