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William and Mary 1689 Half-Guinea, first busts, first reverse, A into bust R2

William and Mary (1688-94),gold Half-Guinea, 1689, first conjoined busts right, first reverse crowned quartered shield, legend surrounding, GVLIELMVS. ET. MARIA. DEI. GRATIA, last A of legend intrudes bust, toothed border around rim both sides,revfirst crowned quartered shield of arms, date either side of crown, MAG. BR. FR. ET. HIB. REX. ET. REGINA., weight 4.11g (Bull EGC 381 R2; MCE 161; S.3429).Some light porosity to surfaces both sides, possibly from being in soil, some flecks, toned a bold very fine and rare.

The Latin legends translate to on obverse "William and Mary by the Grace of God" continuing on the reverse as "King and Queen of Great Britain, France and Ireland."

The highest gold output of the reign occurred in the calendar year 1689 when £128,442 worth of gold coins were produced, presumably with most being made into Guineas as the Half-Guinea of the 1689 date is rare.

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