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Auction: 5033 - The Colin Adams Collection of Halfcrowns
Lot: 739

Victoria, Pattern Halfcrown, 1890, by PTB, struck in silver, broad stylised bust in Jubilee style facing left, nose more hooked with a necklace of eleven pearls and pendant at more of an angle, initials p.b 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 745B R5), light tone, extremely fine, extremely rare Estimate £ 1,500-2,000PROVENANCE:Spink Numismatic Circular, May 1999

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