½ Penny - William III 1st issue

Features

Issuer England (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies)
King William III (1694-1702)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1695-1698
Value ½ Penny (1⁄480)
Currency Pound sterling (1158-1970)
Composition Copper
Weight 10.8 g
Diameter 28.5 mm
Shape Round
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
90365
References Sp# 3554,
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# A483.1
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 and cuirassed bust of King William III right, legend around.

Script: Latin

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.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
BRITAN NIA
1697

Engraver: John Roettier

Edge

Plain

Comments

House of Stuart restored (1660-1714), William III (1694-1702), First issue (1695-98), Copper halfpenny.

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).

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1695  Photo 19%
1696  Photo 24%
1697  Photo $ 19 $ 19 $ 63 45%
1698  19%

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold ½ Penny - William III (1st issue)Picture 1 of a sold ½ Penny - William III (1st issue)
Heritage Auctions
2023 October 22 - 23 Spotlight: Great Britain World Coins Showcase Auction 61344
Lot 25084
Internet Archive
22 Oct 2023 1695 UNC
(NGC MS62 Brown)
USD 2040.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold ½ Penny - William III (1st issue)Picture 1 of a sold ½ Penny - William III (1st issue)Picture 1 of a sold ½ Penny - William III (1st issue)Picture 1 of a sold ½ Penny - William III (1st issue)
Heritage Auctions
2021 May 6 - 7 World and Ancient Coins Platinum Night Auction - Dallas 3091
Lot 32500
Internet Archive
6 May 2021 1696 UNC
(PCGS UNC Details (Corrosion Removed))
USD 336.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold ½ Penny - William III (1st issue)Picture 1 of a sold ½ Penny - William III (1st issue)
Heritage Auctions
Weekly World and Ancient Coin Auction 231921
Lot 64243
Internet Archive
23 May 2019 1697 VF
(NGC VF30 Brown)
USD 156.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
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