Modern coin – HCR40570

Obverse

Inscription:

GVLIELMVS III DEI GRA

Design:

bust of William III/II, facing right.

Reverse

Inscription:

MAG BR FRA ET HIB REX

Design:

Four cruciform shields with national emblems, the lion of Orange-Nassau in the centre. Date divided above.

Information

Category

English silver coin

Period

Modern

Group

Love token? (Bent)

Authority

England: kingdom

Person

William III/II, king of England, Ireland, and Scotland, 1689–1702

Reign

Dating

1700

Mint

London

Denomination

Halfcrown

Metal

silver

Technique

milled

Measurements
Acquisition
Additional information
Ticket
References
Credit

Weight (g)

14.35

Axis

Diameter (mm)

25.1

Acquisition method

bequest

Acquisition date

1975

Source

Hugh de Sausmarez Shortt

Acquisition credit

Bequeathed by Hugh de Sausmarez Shortt, 1975.

Scratched (intentional)

Edge description

DECVS ET TVTAMEN ANNO REGNI DECIMO TERTIO

Graffito (obverse)

Engraved with the date 1774

Graffito (reverse)

Engraved with the letters GA (?), in an elaborate copperplate style.

Reference

Spink, Coins of England and the United Kingdom : 3494

Contributors to this coin record

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