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Auction: 5033 - The Colin Adams Collection of Halfcrowns
Lot: 469

William III, Halfcrown, 1697y, York 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 trace of four strings, Lion of Nassau at centre with five lozenges surrounding, date at top, .mag br.fra et.hib rex., edge, upright, .+.+.+.+.decvs.et.tvtamen.anno.regni.nono (ESC 551; S.3492), weak at top of bust and on French arms, light adjustment marks, attractively toned, nearly extremely fine Estimate £ 600-800

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