William III & Marie II - Half Penny 1694 Kingdom of England (ex.2)

Country: England (United Kingdom)
Kings: William III and Marie II (1689-1694)
Type: Standard circulation coin
Years: 1694
Value: ½ Penny = 1⁄24 Shilling (1⁄480)
Composition: Copper
Weight: 10.1 g.
Diameter: 28 mm
Thickness: 1.5 mm
Shape: Round
Grade: F/VG
Orientation: Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized: yes (1969)
References: Sp# 3452, KM# 475.3

Obverse:
Laureate and cuirassed conjoined busts of King William and Queen Mary right, legend around.

Lettering: GVLIELMVS·ET·MARIA·

Translation: William and Mary.

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

Lettering:
BRITAN NIA.
1694

Engraver: John Roettier.

Edge:
Plain

Comments:
House of Stuart restored (1660-1714), William and Mary (1689-94), legend error varieties exist.

The standard weight for these pieces was 42 to the pound avoirdupois (8/21 ounce or 166.7 grains each).

Referenz : KM# 475.3

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