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Auction: 5033 - The Colin Adams Collection of Halfcrowns
Lot: 489

William III, Halfcrown, 1701, tall elephant and castle below 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 six small lozenges surrounding, date at top, .mag. br.fra. et hib. rex., edge, upright, .++.decvs.et.tvtamen.anno.regni.decimo.tertio (ESC 566 R4; S.3495), toned, fine, extremely rare Estimate £ 2,000-2,500PROVENANCELieut. Col. G T Pearce, purchased by Baldwin, 1978

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