| Issuer | England |
| Year | 1696-1698 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 1 Shilling (1/20) |
| Currency | Pound sterling (1158-1970) |
| Composition | Silver (.925) |
| Weight | 6.0 g |
| Dimensions | 25 mm |
| Thickness | |
| Shape and Technique | Round |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Engraver(s) | John Croker |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | Sp#3505-14, KM#497 |
| Obverse description | Third laureate and draped bust of King William III right, legend around. Note: `downwards` hair (see below) |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | GVLIELMVS · III · DEI · GRA · (Translation: William the Third by the Grace of God) |
| Reverse description | Crowned cruciform shields around central Nassau lion, divided date above, legend around. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | MAG·
BR·FRA· ET·HIB· REX·16 97· (Translation: King of Great Britain France and Ireland.) |
| Edge | |
| Mint | |
| Mintage | 1696 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 ID | 2628229610 |
| Comments |
