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Auction: 5033 - The Colin Adams Collection of Halfcrowns
Lot: 468

William III, Halfcrown, 1697y, York Mint, first, laureate, draped bust right, gvlielmvs. iii.dei.gra., toothed border both sides, rev. inverted die axis, weak H in legend, large crowned cruciform shields, ordinary harp with seven 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 550B R6; S.3492), uneven black tone, possibly the result of being in a fire, some porosity, nearly very fine, an extremely rare edge year Estimate £ 300-400PROVENANCEP Bateman, Bonhams, 4 June 1998, lot 496 part

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