1 Farthing - William III 1st and 2nd issues

€26,715.00
IssuerEngland
Year1695-1700
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Farthing (1⁄960)
CurrencyPound sterling (1158-1970)
CompositionCopper
Weight5.4 g
Dimensions23 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound
OrientationCoin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s)
In circulation to31 December 1869
Reference(s) Sp#3557/8, KM#483
Obverse descriptionLaureate and cuirassed bust of King William III facing left, legend around.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringGVLIELMVS· TERTIVS·
(Translation: William the Third)
Reverse descriptionSeated figure of Britannia facing left, holding trident in left hand, olive branch in raised right hand, shield with Union flag resting at left, legend around.  Note: date in exergue
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringBRITAN NIA·1699
EdgePlain.
Mint
Mintage1695  - Sp#3557, KM#483.1 -
1696  - Sp#3557, KM#483.1 -
1697  - Sp#3557, KM#483.1 -
1698  - Sp#3557, KM#483.1 -
1698  - Sp#3558, KM#483.2 -
1699  - Sp#3557, KM#483.1 -
1699  - Sp#3558, KM#483.2 -
1700  - Sp#3557, KM#483.1 -
Catalog ID4378958440
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