1/2 Crown - William and Mary 1st busts, 2nd shield

€53,512.00
IssuerEngland
Year1689-1690
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1/2 Crown (1/8)
CurrencyPound sterling (1158-1970)
CompositionSilver (.925)
Weight15.05 g
Dimensions34 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound
OrientationCoin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Sp#3435, KM#472.2
Obverse descriptionFirst laureate conjoined busts of King William and Queen Mary right, legend around.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringGVLIELMVS · ET · MARIA · DEI · GRATIA
(Translation: William and Mary by the Grace of God)
Reverse descriptionQuartered shield of arms with crown above dividing date, legend around.  Note: 2nd reverse, English and French arms quartered shields
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringMAG·BR·FR·ET·HIB·REX·ET·REGINA·16 89·
(Translation: King and Queen of Great Britain France and Ireland)
EdgeRegnal year in Latin
Mint
Mintage1689  - PRIMO -
1690  - SECVNDO -
Catalog ID5668564790
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