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BM02823
William and Mary 1692 Halfcrown
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£2,750
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£2,750
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William and Mary (1688-94), silver Halfcrown, 1692, conjoined laureate and draped busts right, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, GVLIELMVS. ET. MARIA. DEI. GRATIA, rev. crowned cruciform shields, Lion of Nassau at centre, date surrounding reading around centre, WM monogram in angles, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, MAG. BR. FR. ET HI. REX. ET. edge inscribed in raised letters, .+.DECVS. ET. TVTAMEN. ANNO. REGNI. QVARTO.+. weight 14.93g (Bull 853; ESC 517; S.3436). Toned with one light rim flaw below busts, slight adjustment weakness on breast and at corresponding part of reverse, otherwise good very fine.
The Latin legend translate as on the obverse "William and Mary, by the grace of God," and on the reverse "King and Queen of Great Britain, France and Ireland" additionally on the edge "An ornament and a safeguard, in the fourth year of the reign".
Provenance:
Ex Thomas Bliss, Sotheby, 15 May 1916, lot 553 part.
Ex Lord Grantley, Glendining, 20 April 1944, lot 1615 part.
Ex Colin Adams, Collection of Halfcrowns, Spink, 1st December 2005, lot 405.
Coins derive their value from their rarity, condition, visual appeal and - most importantly – the size of their collector base. Our specialists are experienced at assessing preservation and identifying details that distinguish a common coin from a valuable one.
I have coins to sell, what’s the next step?
Contact one of our specialists directly or email info@sovr.co.uk with pictures or a description of your coins and we will get back to you as soon as possible with an idea of value.
How will my purchases be shipped?
We ship via registered post for items under £3,000 and by courier for more valuable or bulky items. Every shipment from Sovereign Rarities is fully covered by our insurance. If you are concerned, please contact us with any queries at info@sovr.co.uk.
What happens if I’m not entirely happy with my purchase?
On bullion products the price of goods are linked to underlying metal prices or financial markets and all sales are final, there are no refunds or exchanges. There is no statutory right to return or cancel an order once placed under the Financial Services (Distance Marketing) Regulations 2004 or Consumer Contracts Regulations 2013.
However, for non-bullion items, should you be unhappy with your purchase or it is in any way not as described we will accept refunds within 14 days of you receiving your item(s). If uncertain about a purchase, we encourage our clients to ask any questions beforehand so as to minimise the time our valuable coins spend in transit.