Live Metal Prices Last updated: Thu Dec 09 2021 14:01:02 GMT+0100 (British Summer Time)
Au	£43.27	£1,226.68	£1,345.85
Ag	£0.53	£15.09	£16.56
Pt	£22.96	£650.82	£714.04
Pd	£42.80	£1,213.29	£1,331.16

Free shipping on all UK orders

Sell today for same day payments

All coins quality checked/authenticated

1689 William & Mary Silver Halfcrown L Over M First Reverse

* Images are of the actual product not stock images

Product Gallery

1689 William & Mary Silver Halfcrown L Over M First Reverse Reverse

£495.00

A very collectable silver Halfcrown of William III and Mary II, dated 1689: the first year of their joint rule following the Glorious Revolution of 1688. They were crowned in April and in December Parliament passed the Bill of Rights - a landmark act which limited the power of the monarch(s) and set out certain individual civil rights in law for the first time. The obverse features the conjoined busts of William and Mary, laureate and draped, with William at the front. This obverse has a clear variant where the second L in ‘GVILIELMVS’ sits over an M. The reverse shows the first crowned shield of arms, distinguished by details of the crown which extends to the very edge of the coin. In this type the caul - the cap or fabric inside the arches - is shown frosted as well as the interior. Pairs of pearls, arranged vertically, appear on the band. The variations here are many, making this an interesting date and series to collect and study with this being a particularly fascinating example. Spink 3434.

£495.00

Track Product

Description Summary About us

Obverse

Conjoined first busts of William III and Mary II, laureate and draped, both facing right. Legend: 'GVLIELMVS · ET · MARIA · DEI · GRATIA'. Second L in GVLIELMVS' shows an M beneath.

Reverse

Shield of royal arms, crown atop frosted at the caul and showing pearls on the band. Legend: 'MAG · BR · FR · ET · HIB · REX · ET · REGINA · 1689', the date divided by the crown.

Grade

GVF - Rich even grey tone with lighter hi-lights, bold details and no issues for good Very Fine.

We're The Britannia Coin Company: offering exceptional service and unbeatable value to all who collect and invest in coins. Part of Gold-Traders (UK) Ltd, we've earned a world-class reputation over more than a decade of buying and selling currency from new issues to ancient coins.

Buy with Confidence

All Gold, Silver, Platinum and Palladium coins we sell are 100% guaranteed authentic and, where relevant, are individually certified. We're members of the British Numismatic Trade Association (BNTA) and pride ourselves on our honesty, integrity and expertise: just read some of our reviews.

When you buy online with the Britannia Coin Company, you're guaranteed a fully protected service. Our payment process is fully encrypted, preventing unauthorised access to your personal and financial details. Check your browser bar for the trusted padlock symbol: it's a mark of security.

Our prices include fully insured delivery within the UK. Your purchase is covered from the moment you buy until it's in your hands. Orders are packed with care, tracked every step of the way, and require signature on receipt to ensure a safe delivery experience.

Visit our Showroom

We're based in Royal Wootton Bassett, a historic market town in beautiful Wiltshire. If the name rings a bell it's probably because you remember how the community honoured those soldiers who lost their lives in Iraq and Afghanistan. The 'Royal' in the name was granted in 2011 to recognise this.

Our new showroom – opened in 2020 – is located in the heart of Royal Wootton Bassett in a grand, old bank building. Inside you can view our stock, as well as jewellery and collectibles from several local antique dealers. Look out for the Old Bank Antiques sign and come on in.

If you're seeking to inspect a specific item you have seen online, give us a call ahead of your visit on 01793 205 007 so we can make sure it's ready for you to view. If you're collecting an order your payment should have cleared before you arrive and we may ask to see identification.

Get in Touch

Got questions? Our experts are ready to answer them. If you need more information before you make your purchase then please get in touch.

Call our showroom on 01793 205 007.

Drop us a line on coins@britanniacoincompany.com.

Visit us at 143 High Street, Royal Wootton Bassett, Wiltshire SN4 7AB.

Reviews

We are always proud to show off our previous customers experiences with you and what they thought of our purchasing through with Britannia Coins.

My order was placed online and was delivered the following day. Excellent service with all the items exactly as described.

Richard M

8th December 2021

Perfectly seemless transaction. Easy to use website and payment facility. Ordered one day, delivered next day. Item well packaged. Great service. There is nothing that I could suggest to improve the service Thanks ***

John C

8th December 2021

Collector of British and Australian Gold Sovereigns.

David V

2nd December 2021

Easy order process, kept informed. Great service! Great item and fair price. I would definitely recommend.

Neil M

1st December 2021

Simple straight forward transaction with excellent communication from start to finish.

Allen W

1st December 2021

Your online chat was not online and as I was a first time purchaser, I had some questions re payment options which are not covered in your Q&A / info section on web site. So I decided to proceed and see what options I was presented with at check out. Thankfully an appropriate option was available and I competed the purchase. Web site was easy and fast, but a few more details re payment options would have helped initially.

Gregory W

1st December 2021

The superb coin arrived very quickly. Can't fault the service.

PAUL R

25th November 2021

Top notch service by max and the team as always

Jamue F

22nd November 2021

I received the nice gold coin safely. Thank you for the quick response. Also, if there is something I like, I will buy it.

kotani h

22nd November 2021

This is the first time I have purchased from your company and very impressed with the speed and efficiency. The coin I had purchased was already sold out at the Royal Mint, and therefore felt that having to pay just 10% premium was very fair indeed.. I will certainly use Britannia coins again in the future.

John F

19th November 2021

1689 William & Mary Silver Halfcrown L Over M First Reverse

Product Gallery

Share this

Obverse

Reverse

Grade

Product Summary

Buy with Confidence

Visit our Showroom

Get in Touch

Reviews