William III & Marie II - Farthing 1694 Kingdom of England (var.)

Country: England
(United Kingdom)
Kings: William III and Marie II (1689-1694)
Type: Standard circulation coin
Years: 1694
Value: Farthing = 1/4 Penny = 1/48 Shilling (1/960 LSD)
Composition: Copper
Weight: 5.2 g
Diameter: 22 mm
Shape: Round
Grade: VG/F (scarce)
Orientation: Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized: yes (12-31-1869)
References: Sp# 3453 ; KM# 466

Obverse:
Conjoined laureate and cuirassed busts of King William and Queen Mary facing right, legend around.

Lettering: GVLIELMVS· ET·MARIA·

Translation: William and Mary

Reverse:
Seated figure of Britannia facing left, holding spear in left hand, olive branch in left, shield with Union flag resting at left. legend around, date in exergue.

Lettering:
BRITΛN NIΛ. (very rare variety: unbarred A’s in legend, ref.: Peck# 622)
1694

Edge:
Plain.

Comments:
The original standard weight for these pieces was 84 to the pound avoirdupois (4/21 ounces or 83.3 grains).

Referenz : KM# 466.2

Quelle : https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces2...

Sammlung : Great Britain, England, Ireland and Scotland (Before 1760)