William III - Farthing 1695 Kingdom of England

Country: England
(United Kingdom)
King: William III (1689-1702)
Type: Standard circulation coin
Years: 1695 (1694-1702)
Value: Farthing = 1/4 Penny = 1/48 Shilling (1/960 LSD)
Composition: Copper
Weight: 5.3 g
Diameter: 22 mm
Shape: Round
Grade: F15-F12
Orientation: Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized: yes (12-31-1869)
References: Sp# 3557/8 ; KM# 483.1

Obverse:
Laureate and cuirassed bust of King William III facing left, legend around.

Lettering: GVLIELMVS· TERTIVS·

Translation: William the Third.

Reverse:
Seated figure of Britannia facing left, holding trident in left hand, olive branch in raised right hand, shield with Union flag resting at left, legend around.

Note: date in exergue.

Lettering: BRITAN NIA·1695

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

Edge:
Plain.

Referenz : KM# 483.1

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

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