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Half-crown
A half-crown. Obverse: Bust of King William III in a wig (Right) defaced. Legend: 'GVLIELMVS III DEI GRA'. Inscribed: 'A.R.', a star between the letters, below, 'B.1778.'. Reverse: engraved on a smooth surface a port broadside view of a third-rate, sails furled. Inscription below, '1765'.
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Object Details
| ID: | MEC1636 |
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| Collection: | Coins and medals |
| Type: | Engraved commemorative coin - half-crown |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Unknown |
| Date made: | 1778 |
| People: | King William III |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | Overall: 33 mm |