£5,500
William and Mary (1689-1694), Halfcrown, 1689, PRIMO, laureate, draped busts right, reverse crowned first shield, with frosted caul and pearls (ESC 503; Bull 826; S.3434). Choice practically mint state, exceptionally well struck and exquisitely toned. One of the finest examples we have seen.Ex. Spink Auction 24/8/2008 lot 950, (£3844inc. premium). Described most attractively toned, overall mint bloom, an exceptional example, almost as struck."Ex. Spink Auction, 321, February 1979, lot 157.Sold Spink, October 1937 (to Lord Hamilton of Dalzell) Hamilton of Dalzell.Comparable to the MS64 Terner example which realised $12,000 in a US Auction in 2012.
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