Description King William III Reign, 1694-1702. 1698 Halfcrown, DECIMO. Obverse: First laureate and draped bust of King William III right. Engraver: James Roettier. Legend: GVLIELMVS· III·DEI·GRA (William the Third by the Grace of God). Reverse: Crowned cruciform shields around central Nassau lion, divided date above. Legend: MAG BR·FRA ET·HIB REX·16 98· (King of Great Britain France and Ireland). Edge: Regnal year in Latin, DECIMO (Tenth). Silver: 0.925, 15.05g, 34mm. Graded by PCGS MS61. Verify code: 47004680. In my opinion PCGS have on this occasion undergraded the coin, the fields are prooflike andthe coin is generally I very attractive specimen.
