William & Mary *1693* Irish Half Penny

A great opportunity to purchase this stunning reproduction.

Historical William & Mary 1693 Irish Half Penny

William and Mary were married in 1677, they were both cousins. When William was twenty seven and Mary was fithteen Mary’s father, King James II, had converted to Catholicism. When his wife gave birth to a son, it meant Mary was no longer next in line for the throne and Protestants feared a Catholic King.

William was encouraged to invade England ( by protestants) causing James II to flee to France in exile.

The English Parliament offered Mary and William the role as joint monarchs in 1689.

They ruled side by side until Mary’s death in 1694 from the small pox virus.

These coins are steeped in British History. Historical representation of some of the worlds most beautiful coins ever minted.These coins are minted in the modern day with no silver content.

Many people are now collecting reproductions and running them along side their coin collection and filling in the gaps. Finding some originals can be difficult and once found quite expensive. If you are looking for original Excellent graded coins please see that category.

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