FAQs

What makes a coin valuable?

Plus Icon

I have coins to sell, what’s the next step?

Plus Icon

How will my purchases be shipped?

Plus Icon

What happens if I’m not entirely happy with my purchase?

Plus Icon
JM36606

William & Mary 1689 silver Fourpence, unbarred A

Regular price £175
Regular price Sale price £175

William and Mary (1689-1694), silver Fourpence, unbarred Λ in REGINΛ, 1689, Roman I in date, conjoined first busts right, GV of legend below bust, Queen's hair below M has two tiny "teardrops" of excess design to left, reads GVLIELMVS. ET. MARIA. D.G, rev, crowned mark of value, legend surrounds MAG. BR. FR. ET. HIB. REX. ET. REGINΛ, weight 1.91g (Seaman 94A variety 12, dies Z/4; cf. Bull.877; ESC.1865; Robinson p.151: 95 (iii); S.3439. Toned, some honest wear in the high points, what appears to be hitherto a unrecorded variation with the unbarred Λ in Regina, good fine and extremely 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.

One of the latest discoveries and additions to David Seaman's book on William and Mary small silver coins, this A numbered coin is listed on page 198 and must be extremely rare, though David owns two examples, this is a third.

FAQs

What makes a coin valuable?

Plus Icon

I have coins to sell, what’s the next step?

Plus Icon

How will my purchases be shipped?

Plus Icon

What happens if I’m not entirely happy with my purchase?

Plus Icon
1 of 4