½ Crown - William and Mary 1st busts; 2nd shield

Features

Issuer England (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies)
Ruling authority William III, Mary II (1689-1694)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1689-1690
Value ½ Crown (⅛)
Currency Pound sterling (1158-1970)
Composition Silver (.925)
Weight 15.05 g
Diameter 34 mm
Shape Round
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
53512
References Sp# 3435,
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# 472.2
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

First laureate conjoined busts of King William and Queen Mary right, legend around.

Script: Latin

Lettering: GVLIELMVS · ET · MARIA · DEI · GRATIA

Translation: William and Mary by the Grace of God

Reverse

Quartered shield of arms with crown above dividing date, legend around.

Note: 2nd reverse, English and French arms quartered shields

Script: Latin

Lettering: MAG·BR·FR·ET·HIB·REX·ET·REGINA·16 89·

Translation: King and Queen of Great Britain France and Ireland

Edge

Regnal year in Latin

Lettering: PRIMO

Translation: First

Comments

The standard weight of this coin was 15/31 troy ounce or 232.3 grains.

Several varieties exist.

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1689  Photo $ 130 $ 280 96% PRIMO
1690  0% SECVNDO

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold ½ Crown - William and Mary (1st busts; 2nd shield)Picture 1 of a sold ½ Crown - William and Mary (1st busts; 2nd shield)Picture 1 of a sold ½ Crown - William and Mary (1st busts; 2nd shield)Picture 1 of a sold ½ Crown - William and Mary (1st busts; 2nd shield)
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232227
Lot 61485
Internet Archive
30 Jun 2022 1689 – PRIMO AU
(PCGS AU53)
USD 1320.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold ½ Crown - William and Mary (1st busts; 2nd shield)Picture 1 of a sold ½ Crown - William and Mary (1st busts; 2nd shield)Picture 1 of a sold ½ Crown - William and Mary (1st busts; 2nd shield)Picture 1 of a sold ½ Crown - William and Mary (1st busts; 2nd shield)
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232133
Lot 63443
Internet Archive
18 Aug 2021 1689 – PRIMO XF
(PCGS XF Details (Harshly Cleaned))
USD 204.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold ½ Crown - William and Mary (1st busts; 2nd shield)Picture 1 of a sold ½ Crown - William and Mary (1st busts; 2nd shield)
Heritage Auctions
Thursday World & Ancient Coins Weekly Online Auction 231935
Lot 65284
Internet Archive
29 Aug 2019 1689 – PRIMO XF
(PCGS XF40)
USD 384.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232306
Lot 62417
Internet Archive
2 Feb 2023 1689 – PRIMO VF
(PCGS VF Details (Gouged))
USD 134.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
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