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1700s Great Britain 1/2 Penny King William Ill Dug Colonial British Copper Coin
$ 6.33
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Description
½ Penny - William III3rd issue
Features
Country
England
(United Kingdom)
King
William III (
1694-1702
)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
1699-1701
Value
1/2 Penny = 1/24 Shilling (1/480)
Currency
Pound sterling (
1158-1970
)
Composition
Copper
Weight
10.8 g
Diameter
28 mm
Shape
Round
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
Yes
References
Sp# 3556, KM# 503
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 right, shield bearing the Union flag resting on left, legend around, date in exergue.
Note: right hand down.
Lettering:
BRITAN NIA ·
1700
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).