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Auction: 5033 - The Colin Adams Collection of Halfcrowns
Lot: 738

Victoria, Pattern Halfcrown, 1890, by PTB, struck in silvered copper on a thick flan, broad stylised bust in Jubilee style facing left, with a necklace of sixteen pearls, initials ptb faint below bust, victoria regina / dei gratia., beaded border both sides, rev. struck en medaille, crowned sceptre, and banner dividing shields in each quarter, seven strings to harp, model 1/2 crown on banner, inner circle, date below with fleur de lis and stop each side, .britanniar: :reg. .dei. grat:fid:def, edge, plain (ESC 745 R4), light tone, as struck, extremely rare Estimate £ 2,500-3,000PROVENANCE:Buckland Dix and Wood no. 7, 12 September 1994, lot 122

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