Description

William & Mary's Reign, 1689-1694.

1689 Halfcrown, first issue.

Obverse: First busts conjoined and laureate of King William and Queen Mary right.

Legend: GVLIELMVS · ET · MARIA · DEI · GRATIA (William and Mary by the Grace of God.)

Reverse: Quartered shield of arms with crown above dividing date.

Legend: MAG·BR·FR·ET·HIB·REX·ET·REGINA·16 89· (King and Queen of Great Britain France and Ireland.)

Edge: Regnal year in Latin PRIMO.

Catalogue: Spink# 3434, KM# 472.1

Silver, 0.925, 15.05g, 34mm.

Grade: gFine, adjustment marks on the reverse. Strong obverse strike, with attractive grey tone.