1698 William III Silver Pattern Farthing (Cooke 542, BMC680)

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William III (1694-1702), 1698, Silver proof farthing, laureate and cuirassed bust facing right, legend reads GVLIELMVS. TERTIVS. Rev, Britannia seated left with shield and spear, double exergue line, legend surrounds…
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William III (1694-1702), 1698, Silver proof farthing, laureate and cuirassed bust facing right, legend reads GVLIELMVS. TERTIVS. Rev, Britannia seated left with shield and spear, double exergue line, legend surrounds reading BRITAN-NIA 1698, stop after date in legend. (BMC. 680; Cooke. 542).

Extremely fine, nicely toned with mirrored fields, very scarce.

Specification

Period 1694 - 1702
Date 1698
Coin Group

British

Denomination

Halfcrown

Coin Ruler

William III

Country

England

Coin House

House of Stuart

Metal

Silver

References BMC. 680; Cooke. 542

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