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                    Lot: 477
                
                    
                        William III, Halfcrown, 1699, first, laureate, draped bust right, first V and E weak, the E resembling an inverted F, gvlielmvs. iii dei gra., toothed border both sides, rev. inverted die axis, tiny stops, modified large crowned cruciform shields, later harp with five strings, Lion of Nassau at centre with five small lozenges surrounding, date at top, .mag. br.fra. et.hib. rex., edge, inverted, inverted N in last word on edge, . +.+.decvs.et.tvtamen anno.regni.undecimo (ESC 556; S.3494), toned, very fine  Estimate £   350-400                        
                                            
                
                    
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                        £400