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Auction: 5033 - The Colin Adams Collection of Halfcrowns
Lot: 480

William III, Halfcrown, 1699, arms of Scotland at date, unbarred A in GRA, first, laureate, draped bust right, gvlielmvs. iii.dei.gra., toothed border both sides, rev. inverted die axis as per design, the legends rotated, modified large crowned cruciform shields, later harp with five strings, Lion of Nassau at centre with seven small lozenges surrounding, date at top, tiny stops, .mag. br.fra. et.hib. rex., edge, upright, +.+.decvs.et.tvtamen.anno.regni.undecimo (ESC 559 R4; S.3494), toned, fine, extremely rare Estimate £ 500-600PROVENANCEE R Jackson-Kent, Glendining 26 May 1965, lot 111H E Manville, Spink Auction 140, 16 November 1999, lot 623

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