Armored bust of Guillaume II wearing a flat collar, right., Crowned shield of France with lilies surmounted by the cornet of Orange., Formerly cleaned coin with a severe blow to the reverse at 12 o'clock above the crown. Extremely rare coin in imitation of Louis XIV's “à la mèche longue” type. A few rare ecus, halves, quarters and twelfths of ecus were minted between 1649 and 1651. This module is the rarest, and ours is the only one for sale!William II of Orange-Nassau, also known as William IX, was Prince of Orange, Count of Nassau and Stathouder of the United Provinces. Born in 1626, he obtained his titles on his father's death in 1647. He died at the age of 24 in 1650, after only three years in power. His rare coinage is particularly sought-after., GVILLELMVS·D:G·PRIN·AVR·✿, ✿ SOLI·DEO·HONOR·ED·ET·GLORIA·1649 (ED ligatured)