½ Penny - William and Mary cuirassed busts (1690)
| Country | England (United Kingdom) |
| Year | 1690 |
| Denomination | ½ Penny |
| Circulation | Circulating |
| Demonetised | Yes |
| Composition | Bimetallic: copper center in tin ring (copper plug) |
| Weight | 10.800g |
| Diameter | 29.0mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Edge | Date on edge: Date on edge / 1690 |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Grade scale | UK (EF/UNC) |
| Spink | 3448 |
Large laureate and cuirassed conjoined busts of King William and Queen Mary right, legend around.
GVLIELMVS ET MARIA
Seated figure of Britannia left with olive branch in raised right hand, spear in left, shield bearing the Union flag resting at left, legend around.
BRITANNIA
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The 1690 Halfpenny - William and Mary cuirassed busts is a circulating ½ penny coin, struck in bimetallic: copper center in tin ring (copper plug). It weighs 10.8g and measures 29mm across. Reverse design: Seated figure of Britannia left with olive branch in raised right hand, spear in left, shield bearing the Union flag resting at left, legend around.
It is no longer legal tender, so its value is to collectors only.
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Check the weight 10.8g and diameter 29mm and the metal (bimetallic: copper center in tin ring (copper plug)) against the specification table on this page. The reverse design is described above.
