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1/2 Penny - William and Mary draped busts
| Issuer | England |
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| Year | 1689 |
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| Currency | Pound sterling (1158-1970) |
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| Obverse description | Conjoined laureate and draped busts of King William III and Queen Mary II facing right, rendered in the baroque portrait style characteristic of the period. The effigies are set in relatively low relief, with William positioned slightly forward before Mary. The Latin legend GVLIELMVS ET MARIA encircles the busts, interrupted at the base by the abbreviated royal titles. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | GVLIELMVS ET MARIA. (Translation: William and Mary) |
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