Halfcrown 1696C OCTAVO, Large shields, later harp, No stop after MAG, ESC 531, Bull 1066 ESC 531 VG/Near Fine with some weakness on the French shield, rated R3 by Bull, Very rare, our archive database stretching back to 2003 indicates this is the first we have offered of this variety
Halfcrowns (2) 1696 First Bust, Early Harp, Large Shields ESC 522, Bull 1016 NVF toned with some old surface residue from vinyl storage, this possibly removable with care, 1696C Large Shields, Large Early Harp ESC 525, Bull 1065 VG
Halfcrown 1697E Large Shields, Normal Harp ESC 547 About Fine, Shilling 1696C R of GRA over inverted A ESC 1082A VG with an edge nick and a scratch on the obverse, rated R4 by ESC, the first example of this variety we have handled
Halfcrowns (2) 1696C First Bust, Large Shields, Ordinary Harp, ESC 531, Very Rare rated R3 by ESC, VG with waterworn surfaces, Ex-Croydon Coin Auction 28/10/2014 Lot 669, 1696E First Bust, Large Shields, Ordinary Harp ESC 532 Very Rare rated R3 by ESC only Fair with surface marks, the variety very clear, Ex-Croydon Coin Auction 29/4/2014 Lot 419
Halfcrown 1696C First Bust, Small shields, Ordinary Harp ESC 536 VG Rare
£140
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