Description
William III (1694-1702), Crown, 1696, first laureate and draped bust right, toothed border surrounding both sides, legend reads GVLIELMVS III DEI GRA. Rev, crowned cruciform shields, angles plain, Lion of Nassau struck at centre, seven strings to Irish early harp, date flanking top crown, reads MAG BR FRA ET HIB REX. Edge inscription +DECVS ET TVTAMEN ANNO REGNI OCTAVO (S.3470; ESC. 89; Bull 995).
Lightly toned, light haymarking mainly on reverse, with a lustrous like overall quality. Potentially struck from slightly rusty dies, some tiny die breaks in the throat region of King, near extremely fine, the underlying mint bloom most attractive.
