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Auction: 5033 - The Colin Adams Collection of Halfcrowns
Lot: 476

William III, Halfcrown, 1698, first, laureate, draped bust right, gvlielmvs iii.dei.gra., toothed border both sides, rev. inverted die axis, modified large crowned cruciform shields, later harp with seven strings, Lion of Nassau at centre with seven small faint lozenges surrounding, date at top, .mag br.fra et.hib rex., edge, inverted, inverted N´s on edge, . ++.+.decvs.et.tvtamen.anno.regni.undecimo (ESC 555 R5; S.3494), toned, a nice very fine, extremely rare Estimate £ 800-1,200

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