1 Guinea - William III 1st bust

€1.00
IssuerEngland
Year1695-1698
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Guinea (1)
CurrencyPound sterling (1158-1970)
CompositionGold (.917)
Weight8.39 g
Dimensions26 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound
OrientationCoin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s)John Croker
In circulation to
Reference(s) Sp#3458/9, KM#488
Obverse descriptionFirst laureate bust of King William III right, legend around.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringGVLIELMVS· III·DEI·GRA·
(Translation: William the Third by the Grace of God)
Reverse descriptionCrowned cruciform shields around central Nassau lion with sceptres bearing national emblems in angles, divided date above, legend around.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringMAG· BR·FRA· ET·HIB REX·16 95·
(Translation: King of Great Britain France and Ireland)
EdgeMilled
Mint
Mintage1695  - Sp#3458; KM#488.1 -
1695  - Sp#3459; KM#488.2 (elephant & castle) -
1696  - Sp#3458; KM#488.1 -
1696  - Sp#3459; KM#488.2 (elephant & castle) -
1697  - Sp#3458; KM#488.1 -
1698  - Sp#3458; KM#488.1 -
Catalog ID7405846140
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