½ Penny - William III 3rd issue

Features

Issuer	England (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies)
King	William III (1694-1702)
Type	Standard circulation coin
Years	1699-1701
Value	½ Penny (1⁄480)
Currency	Pound sterling (1158-1970)
Composition	Copper
Weight	10.8 g
Diameter	28 mm
Shape	Round
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 20920
References	Sp# 3556, Emma Howard (editor); 2021. Standard Catalogue of British Coins : Coins of England & the United Kingdom Pre-Decimal Issues (56^th edition). Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom. And 2 more volumes. KM# 503 Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14^th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States. And 5 more volumes.

Obverse

Laureate and cuirassed bust of King William III right, legend around.

Script: Latin

Lettering: GVLIELMVS· TERTIVS

Translation: William the Third

Engraver: John Croker

Reverse

Seated figure of Britannia left, spear in left hand, olive branch in right, shield bearing the Union flag resting on left, legend around, date in exergue.

Note: right hand down.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
BRITAN NIA ·
1700

Engraver: John Roettier

Edge

Plain

Comments

House of Stuart restored (1660-1714), William III (1694-1702), Third issue (1699-1701).

Obverse and reverse varieties exist.

The standard weight for these pieces was 42 to the pound avoirdupois (8/21 ounce or 166.7 grains each).

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Date	G	VG	F	VF	Frequency
Undetermined
1699	$ 1.00	$ 7.60	$ 22		47%
1700	$ 13	$ 22	$ 25	$ 27	51%
1701					14%

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Version	Grade	Sold price
	Heritage Auctions 2023 October 22 - 23 Spotlight: Great Britain World Coins Showcase Auction 61344 Lot 25086	22 Oct 2023	1699	UNC (PCGS MS64 Brown)	USD 12 000.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232131 Lot 61492	4 Aug 2021	1699	VF (PCGS VF Details (Graffiti))	USD 114.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 61 Lot 2867	7 Jun 2022	1700	F	USD 12.97 (EUR 12.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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