½ Guinea - William III late harp

Features

Issuer England (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies)
King William III (1694-1702)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1697-1701
Value ½ Guinea
Currency Pound sterling (1158-1970)
Composition Gold (.917)
Weight 4.19 g
Shape Round
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
176674
References Sp# 3468,
Emma Howard (editor); 2021. Standard Catalogue of British Coins : Coins of England & the United Kingdom Pre-Decimal Issues (56th edition). Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom.
And 2 more volumes.
KM# 487.3
Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States.
And 5 more volumes.

Obverse

Laureate bust of King William III right, legend around.

Script: Latin

Lettering: GVLIELMVS· III·DEI·GRA·

Translation: William the Third by the Grace of God

Reverse

Crowned cruciform shields around central Nassau lion with sceptres bearing national emblems in angles, divided date above, legend around.

Note: late harp

Script: Latin

Lettering: MAG· BR·FRA· ET·HIB· REX·16 98·

Translation: King of Great Britain France and Ireland

Edge

Diagonal reeding

Comments

These coins were struck at 89 to the pound troy, giving a standard weight of 12/89 troy ounce (64.7 grains).

During the period 1696 to 1698, the half guinea's value rose to 15 shillings, then was reduced in stages by Act of Parliament until it settled at 10 shillings 9 pence in 1698.

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
1697 
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1699 
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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold ½ Guinea - William III (late harp)Picture 1 of a sold ½ Guinea - William III (late harp)Picture 1 of a sold ½ Guinea - William III (late harp)Picture 1 of a sold ½ Guinea - William III (late harp)
Heritage Auctions
2020 January 12 - 13 World Coins Signature Auction - New York 3081
Lot 30735
Internet Archive
13 Jan 2020 1698 AU
(PCGS AU55)
USD 2520.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold ½ Guinea - William III (late harp)Picture 1 of a sold ½ Guinea - William III (late harp)Picture 1 of a sold ½ Guinea - William III (late harp)Picture 1 of a sold ½ Guinea - William III (late harp)
Heritage Auctions
2020 November 5 - 6 World & Ancient Coins Platinum and Signature Online Auction - Dallas 3088
Lot 34728
Internet Archive
5 Nov 2020 1700 VF
(NGC VF35)
USD 960.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232316
Lot 63401
Internet Archive
13 Apr 2023 1701 XF
(NGC XF45)
USD 2160.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
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