The 1696 Half Crown - William IIIThe Reverse is crowned cruciform shields around a central lion.
There are several variations of this coin and it was also minted at several local mints, such as Bristol, Chester, Exeter, Norwich and York. The mint letter is below the neck (and is quite large).
Proofs are very rare.
The Obverse shows a laureate and draped bust of King William III.On the coin William III is written in Latin form as Gulielmus III.
The edge shows the regnal year in latin words, and maybe some other text.
Mintage: Not known
Minted at The Royal Mint
Minted in 1696. See Coins and Events of 1696
Monarch/Ruler: William III (1694-1702)
Category: Half-Crowns. See more Half-Crown coins
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Country of Origin: United Kingdom
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