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Half-crown
A half-crown. Obverse: Bust of King William III in a wig (right) defaced. Inscribed with a monogram 'JR'; '1788 AUGUST' below. Reverse: Engraved on a smooth surface port broadside view of a battleship under topsails inscribed 'PRINCE'. Fitted with a loop and ring. The 'Prince' was launched in 1788.
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Object Details
| ID: | MEC1647 |
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| Collection: | Coins and medals |
| Type: | Engraved commemorative coin - half-crown |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Unknown |
| Vessels: | Prince 1788 (HMS) |
| Date made: | 1788 |
| People: | King William III |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | Overall: 33 mm |