1/2 Guinea - William III late harp

€176,674.00
IssuerEngland
Year1697-1701
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1/2 Guinea (43⁄80)
CurrencyPound sterling (1158-1970)
CompositionGold (.917)
Weight4.19 g
Dimensions
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound
OrientationCoin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Sp#3468, KM#487.3
Obverse descriptionLaureate bust of King William III right, legend around.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringGVLIELMVS· III·DEI·GRA·
(Translation: William the Third by the Grace of God)
Reverse descriptionCrowned cruciform shields around central Nassau lion with sceptres bearing national emblems in angles, divided date above, legend around.  Note: late harp
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringMAG· BR·FRA· ET·HIB· REX·16 98·
(Translation: King of Great Britain France and Ireland)
EdgeDiagonal reeding
Mint
Mintage1697  - -
1698  - -
1699  - -
1700  - -
1701  - -
Catalog ID7323930570
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