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Auction: 5033 - The Colin Adams Collection of Halfcrowns
Lot: 486

William III, Halfcrown, 1701, first, laureate, draped bust right, M double struck in first word, 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 six small lozenges surrounding, date at top, .mag br.fra et.hib rex., edge, upright, .+decvs.et.tvtamen.anno.regni.decimo.tertio (ESC 564; S.3494), attractively toned, pleasing extremely fine, reverse better Estimate £ 800-1,000PROVENANCE:Spink America Auction, New-York, 3 December 1996, lot 566

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