Coin
½ Penny - William III (1696) — Ireland
Ireland • 1696 • KM# 110
Overview
A copper ½ Penny coin from Ireland, minted in 1696 during the reign of King William III. The obverse features a right-facing portrait with the Latin inscription 'GVLIELMVS III • DEI • GRA'. The reverse displays an Irish harp dividing the date, encircled by the legend '16 96 MAG • BR • FRA • ET • HIB • REX'. It weighs 6.2 grams, has a diameter of 25mm, and features a plain edge.
Specifications
- Country
- Ireland
- Year
- 1696
- Composition
- Copper
- Weight
- 6.2 g
- Diameter
- 25 mm
- Thickness
- 1.1 mm
- Shape
- Round
- References
- KM# 110
- Issuer
- Ireland
Design details
Obverse
Portrait Right Script: Latin Lettering: GVLIELMVS III • DEI • GRA
Reverse
Irish harp divides date. Script: Latin Lettering: 16 96 MAG • BR • FRA • ET • HIB • REX
Collector insights
- Series context: Part of the Standard circulation coin series — collectors typically assemble full-year date runs, so single years within an established series carry demand beyond raw mintage.
- Catalogue reference: Listed as
KM# 110. Use this reference code when cross-checking auction archives, dealer inventories, and standard printed catalogues.
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