1 Shilling - William III 3rd bust

€12,973.00
IssuerEngland
Year1696-1698
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Shilling (1/20)
CurrencyPound sterling (1158-1970)
CompositionSilver (.925)
Weight6.0 g
Dimensions25 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound
OrientationCoin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s)John Croker
In circulation to
Reference(s) Sp#3505-14, KM#497
Obverse descriptionThird laureate and draped bust of King William III right, legend around.  Note: `downwards` hair (see below)
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringGVLIELMVS · III · DEI · GRA ·
(Translation: William the Third by the Grace of God)
Reverse descriptionCrowned cruciform shields around central Nassau lion, divided date above, legend around.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringMAG· BR·FRA· ET·HIB· REX·16 97·
(Translation: King of Great Britain France and Ireland.)
Edge
Mint
Mintage1696 C - KM#497.3 (short ties) -
1696 E - KM#497.4 (short ties) -
1696 y - KM#497.6 (short ties) -
1697  - KM#497.1 (short ties) -
1697  - KM#497.7 (long thin ties) -
1697 B - KM#497.2 (short ties) -
1697 B - KM#497.8 (long thin ties) -
1697 C - KM#497.3 (short ties) -
1697 C - KM#497.9 (long thin ties) -
1697 E - KM#497.4 (short ties) -
1697 N - KM#497.5 (short ties) -
1697 y - KM#497.6 (short ties) -
1698  - KM#497.10 (plumes in angles) -
1698  - KM#497.7 (long thin ties) -
Catalog ID2628229610
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