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Auction: 3024 - The Slaney Collection of English Coins
Lot: 150

William III, Halfcrown, 14.82g., 1696 N, Norwich Mint, first laureate and draped bust facing right, straight breastplate, small n below, gvlielmvs. iii.dei.gra., toothed border both sides, rev. inverted die axis, crowned cruciform small shields, five strings to Irish harp, Lion of Nassau at centre, date either side of crown above English shield, .mag. br.fra. et.hib. rex., edge, inscribed in raised letters of upright axis, +.+.decvs.et.tvtamen. .anno.regni.octavo.+.+ (ESC 538; S.3479), attractively toned, well struck, extremely fine, rare Estimate £600-800 provenance Purchased Baldwin 1945 for £10.10/-

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