Description

King William III Reign, 1694-1702.

1698 Halfcrown, DECIMO.

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.