William III, 1698 Halfcrown MS61
$3,600
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Obverse: First laureate and draped bust of King William III right.
Engraver: James Roettier.
Legend: GVLIELMVS· III·DEI·GRA (William the Third by the Grace of God).
Reverse: Crowned cruciform shields around central Nassau lion, divided date above.
Legend: MAG BR·FRA ET·HIB REX·16 98· (King of Great Britain France and Ireland).
Edge: Regnal year in Latin, DECIMO (Tenth).
Silver: 0.925, 15.05g, 34mm.
Graded by PCGS MS61.
Verify code: 47004680.
In my opinion PCGS have on this occasion undergraded the coin, the fields are prooflike andthe coin is generally I very attractive specimen.
