William and Mary Halfcrown 1689 1st busts; 2nd shield – No Frosting, No Pearles (Var)

Obverse

First laureate conjoined busts of King William and Queen Mary right, legend around.

Script: Latin

Lettering: GVLIELMVS · ET · MARIA · DEI · GRATIA

Translation: William and Mary by the Grace of God

Reverse

Quartered shield of arms with crown above dividing date, legend around.

Note: 2nd reverse, English and French arms quartered shields

Script: Latin

Lettering: MAG·BR·FR·ET·HIB·REX·ET·REGINA·16 89·

Translation: King and Queen of Great Britain France and Ireland

Edge

Regnal year in Latin

Script: Latin

Lettering: PRIMO

S3435

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