Sovereign Rarities Ltd
Auction 2 24 Sep 2019
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William III (1694-1702), silver Halfcrown, 1700, first laureate and draped bust right, legend surrounding, GVLIELMVS. III. DEI. GRA., toothed border around rim both sides, rev. crowned cruciform shields, plain angles, Lion of Nassau at centre, date surrounding, .MAG. BR. FRA. ET. HIB. REX., edge inscribed in raised letters and dated, +DECVS. ET. TVTAMEN. ANNO. REGNI. DVODECIMO., weight 14.97g (Bull 1044; ESC 562; S.3494). Attractively toned, a couple of small digs on cheek and a light hairline or two on reverse, otherwise extremely fine, good extremely fine with underlying mint bloom, especially on reverse.
This turn of the century Halfcrown dated 1700 is the earlier kind struck that year as there are two different regnal years that appear on the edges of these coins. This piece is struck in the 12th regnal year, the later version is the 13th regnal year.
Provenance:
Ex Colin Adams, Collection of Halfcrowns, Spink Coin Auction, 1st December 2005, lot 482.
This turn of the century Halfcrown dated 1700 is the earlier kind struck that year as there are two different regnal years that appear on the edges of these coins. This piece is struck in the 12th regnal year, the later version is the 13th regnal year.
Provenance:
Ex Colin Adams, Collection of Halfcrowns, Spink Coin Auction, 1st December 2005, lot 482.