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1700s Great Britain 1/2 Penny King William Ill Dug Colonial British Copper Coin
1700s Great Britain 1/2 Penny King William Ill Dug Colonial British Copper Coin
1700s Great Britain 1/2 Penny King William Ill Dug Colonial British Copper Coin

1700s Great Britain 1/2 Penny King William Ill Dug Colonial British Copper Coin

$ 6.33

Availability: 100 in stock
  • Type: Colonial
  • Composition: Copper
  • Circulated/Uncirculated: Circulated
  • Mint Location: Unknown
  • All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
  • KM Number: KM# 503
  • Year: 1700s
  • Certification: Uncertified
  • Coin: Half Penny
  • Strike Type: Business
  • Denomination: 1/2 d

    Description

    ½ Penny - William III
    3rd issue
    Features
    Country
    England
    (United Kingdom)
    King
    William III (
    1694-1702
    )
    Type
    Standard circulation coin
    Years
    1699-1701
    Value
    1/2 Penny = 1/24 Shilling (1/480)
    Currency
    Pound sterling (
    1158-1970
    )
    Composition
    Copper
    Weight
    10.8 g
    Diameter
    28 mm
    Shape
    Round
    Orientation
    Medal alignment ↑↑
    Demonetized
    Yes
    References
    Sp# 3556,  KM# 503
    Obverse
    Laureate and cuirassed bust of King William III right, legend around.
    Lettering:
    GVLIELMVS· TERTIVS
    Translation:
    William the Third
    Reverse
    Seated figure of Britannia left, spear in left hand, olive branch in right, shield bearing the Union flag resting on left, legend around, date in exergue.
    Note: right hand down.
    Lettering:
    BRITAN NIA ·
    1700
    Edge
    Plain
    Comments
    House of Stuart restored (1660-1714), William III (1694-1702), Third issue (1699-1701).
    Obverse and reverse varieties exist.
    The standard weight for these pieces was 42 to the pound avoirdupois (8/21 ounce or 166.7 grains each).