½ Crown - William III 1st bust; large shields, early harp

Features

Issuer	England (United Kingdom)
Król	William III (1689-1702)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Year	1696
Value	½ Crown (⅛)
Currency	Pound sterling (1158-1970)
Composition	Srebro (.925)
Weight	15.05 g
Diameter	34 mm
Shape	Okrągły
Technique	Frezowana
Orientation	Coin alignment ↑↓
Issued	31 December 1969
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 127638
References	Sp# 3481-3486 Standard Catalogue of British Coins (37 volumes). , KM# 491.1 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes).

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Obverse

(en) First laureate and draped bust of King William III right, legend around.

Note: various mint letters below

Script: łaciński

Lettering: GVLIELMVS · III · DEI · GRA ·

Reverse

(en) Crowned cruciform shields around central Nassau lion, divided date above, legend around.

Note: large shields, early harp

Script: łaciński

Lettering: MAG BR·FRA ET·HIB REX·1696·

Unabridged legend: MAGNAE BRITANNIAE FRANCIAE ET HIBERNIAE REX

Edge

Rok królewski po łacinie Automatically translated

Script: łaciński

Lettering: DECVS.ET.TVTAMEN.ANNO.REGNI.OCTAVO.+.+.+.+.

Mints

	Bristol, United Kingdom (1066-1702)
	Chester, England (924-1702)
	Exeter, United Kingdom (871-1702)
	Norwich, United Kingdom (924-1265, 1696-1697)
	Royal Mint (Tower of London), United Kingdom (1279-1810)
	York, England (1066-1702)

Comments

(en) House of Stuart Restored (1660-1714), William III (1694-1702), first bust issue, early harp type.

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

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Date	VF	References		Frequency
Undetermined
1696		Sp# 3481 Standard Catalogue of British Coins (37 volumes).	(en) plain edge Proof	5%
1696	$ 63	Sp# 3481 Standard Catalogue of British Coins (37 volumes).	(en) Tower Mint; no mint mark below bust	64%
1696		Sp# 3482 Standard Catalogue of British Coins (37 volumes).	(en) Bristol Mint; B below bust	9%
1696		Sp# 3483 Standard Catalogue of British Coins (37 volumes).	(en) Chester Mint; C below bust	0%
1696		Sp# 3484 Standard Catalogue of British Coins (37 volumes).	(en) Exeter Mint; E below bust	23%
1696		Sp# 3485 Standard Catalogue of British Coins (37 volumes).	(en) Norwich Mint; N below bust	0%
1696		Sp# 3486 Standard Catalogue of British Coins (37 volumes).	(en) Y over E	0%
1696		Sp# 3486 Standard Catalogue of British Coins (37 volumes).	(en) York Mint; Scots Arms at date	0%
1696		Sp# 3486 Standard Catalogue of British Coins (37 volumes).	(en) York Mint; Y below bust	0%

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Numista Rarity index: 80 Wskazówki wyszukiwania

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Bullion value: USD 30.35 Wskazówki wyszukiwania

This value is given for information purpose only. It is based on a price of srebro at 2180 USD/kg. Numista does not buy or sell coins or metal.

Actual srebro weight: 0.448 oz

Current srebro price: 67.80 USD/oz (see silver price

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Examples of the type

Picture 1 of the example of ½ Crown - William III (1st bust; large shields, early harp)

Picture 2 of the example of ½ Crown - William III (1st bust; large shields, early harp)

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Version	Grade	Sold price
	Katz Auction 169 Lot 815	20 Sep 2025	1696 – Sp# 3481 – (en) Tower Mint; no mint mark below bust	VF	USD 63.37 (EUR 55.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 158 Lot 715	14 May 2025	1696 – Sp# 3481 – (en) Tower Mint; no mint mark below bust	VF	USD 33.41 (EUR 29.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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