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Country: England, (United Kingdom)
King: William III (1660-1689-1702)
Type: Standard circulation coin
Years: 1698 (1695-1698) - 1st Issue
Value: 1/2 Penny = 1/24 Shilling (1/480)
Currency: Pound sterling (1158-1970)
Composition: Copper
Weight: 8.2 g
Diameter: 28 mm
Shape: Round
Grade: VG
Orientation: Coin alignment ↑↓
Reference: KM# A483.1
Obverse:
Laureate and cuirassed bust of King William III right, legend around.
Lettering: GVLIELMVS· TERTIVS·
Translation: William the Third.
Reverse:
Seated figure of Britannia left, spear in left hand, olive branch in raised right hand, shield bearing the Union flag resting on left, legend around, date in exergue.
Lettering: BRITAN NIA. 1698
Engraver: John Roettier.
Comments:
House of Stuart restored (1660-1714), William III (1694-1702), First issue (1695-98).
Obverse and reverse varieties exist.
The standard weight for these pieces was 42 to the pound avoirdupois (8/21 ounce or 166.7 grains each).
Edge:
Plain.
Referencia : KM# A483.1 - Sp# 3554
Fuente : https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces9...
Colección : Great Britain, England, Ireland and Scotland (Before 1760)