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Auction: 3024 - The Slaney Collection of English Coins
Lot: 176

Anne, Halfcrown, 15.09g., 1704, draped bust facing left, anna.dei. gratia., toothed border both sides, rev. inverted die axis, Pre-Union type crowned cruciform shields, seven strings to Irish harp, Garter Star at centre, plume in each angle, date either side of crown above English shield, mag: br:fra. et hib: reg:, edge, inscribed in raised letters of inverted axis, +.decvs.et.tvtamen. anno.regni.tertio+ (ESC 570 R2; S.3581), very attractively toned and well struck, extremely fine, very rare Estimate £800-1,000 provenance Purchased Baldwin 1945 for £4.4/-

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