William III - HalfPenny 1700 Kingdom of England

Country: England, (United Kingdom)
King: William III (1660-1689-1702) 
Type: Standard circulation coin
Years: 1700 (1699-1701) 3rd Issue
Value: 1/2 Penny = 1/24 Shilling (1/480 Pound Sterling)
Currency: Pound sterling (1158-1970)
Composition: Copper
Weight: 11.3 g
Diameter: 28 mm
Shape: Round
Grade: VG/G
Orientation: Coin alignment ↑↓ 
References: KM# 503, Sp# 3556

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

Lettering: GVLIELMVS· TERTIVS

Translation: William the Third

Engraver: John Croker

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

Lettering:
BRITAN NIA ·
1700

Engraver: John Roettier.

Edge:
Plain.

Comments:
House of Stuart restored (1660-1714), William III (1694-1702), Third issue (1699-1701).

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).

Referencia : Sp# 3556, KM# 503

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

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