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Country: England (United Kingdom)
Rulers: William III and Marie II (1689-1694)
Type: Standard circulation coin
Years: 1694
Value: 1/2 Penny = 1/24 Shilling (1/480 LSD)
Currency: Pound sterling (1158-1970)
Composition: Copper
Weight: 9.7 g
Diameter: 27 mm
Thickness: 1.5 mm
Shape: Round
Grade: G/VG
Orientation: Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized: yes (08-01-1969)
References: Sp# 3452, KM# 475.3
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).
Reference : Sp# 3452, KM# 475.3
Source : https://www.ngccoin.com/price-guide/worl...
Collection : Great Britain, England, Ireland and Scotland (Before 1760)