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BM02824

William III 1697-E Halfcrown, Exeter, ex Lingford and Pearce

William III (1694-1702), silver Halfcrown, 1697 Exeter Mint, E below first laureate and draped bust right, legend surrounding, GVLIELMVS. III. DEI. GRA., toothed border around rim both sides, rev large crowned cruciform shields, later Irish harp, plain angles, Lion of Nassau at centre, date surrounding, .MAG BR. FRA ET. HIB REX. edge inscribed in raised letters and dated, inverted As for Vs, .+.+.DECVS. ET. TVTAMEN. ANNO. REGNI. NONO.+.+ weight 14.64g (Bull 1075 R5; ESC 547A R3; S.3490). Toned with some light flecking, good very fine and very rare with a good provenance.

The abbreviated Latin legends translate as on the obverse "William the Third by the Grace of God," on the reverse as "King of Great Britain, France and Ireland." And on the edge as "An ornament and a safeguard, in the ninth year of the reign."

Provenance:

Ex Herbert M Lingford, Collection purchased by A H Baldwin 1951.

Ex Colonel G. T. Pearce, Collection purchased by A H Baldwin 1978.

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