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1/2 Crown - William III 1st bust, Norwich mint
| Issuer | England |
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| Year | 1696-1697 |
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| Currency | Pound sterling (1158-1970) |
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| Obverse description | First laureate and draped bust of King William III facing right, with truncation visible at shoulder. The effigy displays the king in classical style with a laurel wreath upon his head. The legend GVLIELMVS III DEI GRA runs around the periphery, with the Norwich mint mark letter N positioned below the bust. The portrait is rendered in the style attributed to engraver Johann Croker, characteristic of the early milled coinage Great Recoinage period. |
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| Obverse lettering | GVLIELMVS· III·DEI·GRA N (Translation: William the Third by the Grace of God) |
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| Reverse lettering | MAG· BR·FRA· ET·HIB· REX·16 97· (Translation: King of Great Britain France and Ireland) |
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