½ Penny - William and Mary
Features
| Issuer |
England
(United Kingdom)  |
|---|---|
| King |
William III (1689-1702)
|
| Queen |
Mary II (1689-1694)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 1691-1692 |
| Value | ½ Penny (1⁄480) |
| Currency | Pound sterling (1158-1970) |
| Composition | Bimetallic: copper centre in tin ring (copper plug) |
| Weight | 10.8 g |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 55819 |
| References | Sp# 3449 Standard Catalogue of British Coins (37 volumes). Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes). |
Obverse
Laureate and cuirassed conjoined busts of King William and Queen Mary right, legend around.
Script: Latin
Lettering: GVLIELMVS ET MARIA
Translation: William and Mary
Reverse
Seated figure of Britannia left with olive branch in raised right hand, spear in left, shield bearing the Union flag resting at left, legend around, date in exergue.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
BRITANNIA
1692
Engraver: John (Jan) Roettiers
Edge
Date
Comments
House of Stuart restored (1660-1714), William and Mary (1689-94).
The standard weight for these pieces was 42 to the pound avoirdupois (8/21 ounce or 166.7 grains each).
The standard weight for these pieces was 42 to the pound avoirdupois (8/21 ounce or 166.7 grains each).
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | Frequency | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| 1691 | 73% | ||||||||||||||
| 1692 | 27% | ||||||||||||||
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Numista Rarity index: 87
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