1696 or 1695 William III gold Half Guinea, elephant and cast...

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1696 or 1695 William III gold Half Guinea, elephant and castle below bust (S 3467, Bull EGC 430/431). Obverse: laureate bust, facing right with elephant and castle below and 'GVLIELMVS · III · DEI · GRA' around. Reverse: crowned cruciform shield of royal arms with early smaller harp, Lion of Nassau in centre and sceptres in the angles, 'MAG · BR · FRA · ET · HIB · REX · 16' Around. Weight: 4.08g. Diameter: 20.8mm. Grade: aF - the latter two digits of date are worn, likely read 1696, otherwise almost Fine and rare. Comes with old catalogue clipping.

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25th Sep 24 at 11am BST

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