Modern coin – HCR42075

Obverse

Inscription:

GVLIELMVS DEI GRATIA

Design:

bust of William III/II, facing left, sun rising from the sea below

Reverse

Inscription:

MAG BRIT FRA ET HIB REX

Design:

crowned shield of arms; crowned W and R either side

Information

Period

Modern

Group

Authority

Scotland: kingdom

Person

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

Reign

William III/II, king of England, Ireland, and Scotland

Dating

1701

Mint

Edinburgh

Denomination

Half Pistole

Metal

gold

Technique

milled

Measurements
Acquisition
Additional information
Ticket
References
Credit

Weight (g)

3.42

Axis

Diameter (mm)

22.1

Acquisition method

gift

Acquisition date

19/2/1953

Source

Horace Hird, J. P., F. S. A, of Bradford

Acquisition credit

Presented by Horace Hird, J. P., F. S. A, of Bradford, 1953.

Reference

SCBI 35 : 1733

This specimen

Yes

Reference

Burns : 1079(2)

Note:

same dies

Reference

2002 - Standard Catalogue of British Coins: Coins of Scotland Ireland and the Islands : 5677

Contributors to this coin record

SGlenn, cgallacher