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Auction: 5033 - The Colin Adams Collection of Halfcrowns
Lot: 464

William III, Halfcrown, 1697N, Norwich 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 six strings, Lion of Nassau at centre with seven lozenges surrounding, date at top, .mag br.fra. et.hib. rex., edge, inverted, inverted A´s for V´s on edge, +.+.+.decvs.et.tvtamen.anno.regni.octavo (ESC 549 R6; S.3491), traces of mounting around edge, but the edge year is clear, good fine, extremely rare Estimate £ 400-500PROVENANCE:Glendining, 1 October 1997, lot 167

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