Summary
Copper coin; Denomination: Halfpenny
Royal Mint, London
William III (1694-1702)
Obverse Description
Laureate bust of William III wearing armour facing right, around, GVLIELMVS TERTIVS
Reverse Description
Britannia seated left holding an olive branch and spear her left arm resting on a shield ; around, BRITANNIA 1698
Edge Description
Plain
More Information
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Collection Names
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), George McArthur, 15 Mar 1976
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Date Issued
1698 AD
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Issued By
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Mint
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Previous Collection
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Denomination
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Series
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Material
Copper
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Axis
06
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Classification
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Category
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Overall Dimensions
29 mm (Outside Diameter), 8.818 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
[Thesis] Lugton, Mary E. 1989. George McArthur of Maldon: his Life and his Book Collection.
[Catalogue] Morrison, Ian. 2003. The Baker of Maldon.
[Book] Skingley, Philip. 2007. Coins of England and the United Kingdom., Spink 3555 Pages
