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Auction: 3024 - The Slaney Collection of English Coins
Lot: 169

William III, Sixpence, 2.99g., 1697 y, York Mint, first laureate and draped bust facing right, y below, gvlielmvs. iii.dei.gra., toothed border both sides, rev. inverted die axis, legend rotation error so date by Irish shield, small crowns over cruciform shields, four strings to Irish harp, Lion of Nassau at centre, date either side of crown above Irish shield, .mag br.fra et.hib rex., edge, diagonally milled (ESC 1563 R5; S.3536), some friction around Scottish shield and on high points of obverse, toned, nearly extremely fine, extremely rare, the finest specimen we have seen of this extremely rare variety Estimate £600-800

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