Half Guinea from 1696 - UNITED KINGDOM 1694-01 - William III

Cdb: D220102

Laureate and Armored Bust (Elephant and Castle below bust)

Coin Description

Obverse : Laureate and Draped Bust (Elepahnt and Castle below bust) facing right, "GVLIELMVS·III·DEI·GRA·".

Reverse : Four crowned cruciform shields between which are four sceptres with central lion of Nassau; "MAG·BR·FRA·ET·HIB·REX·", (date) above.

Dimensions

Diameter ( mm )

Weight ( gr )

Thickness ( mm )

20,00

4,20

0,00

Features

Edge

Metal

Mint

Milled diagonally

91.23% Gold

London

Mintage

Circulation

Mint sets

Proof

Catalogue References

Krause

Coincraft

Spink

W3HG-015

3467-1696