6 Pence - William III 2nd bust

€454,024.00
IssuerEngland (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies)
Year1696-1697
TypeStandard circulation coins
Value6 Pence (1⁄40)
CurrencyPound sterling (1158-1970)
CompositionSilver (.925)
Weight2.8 g
Dimensions21 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationCoin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s)John Croker
In circulation to
Reference(s) Sp#3537
Obverse descriptionSecond laureate and draped 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 lion rampant, divided date above, legend around.  Note: later harp
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringMAG· BR·FRA· ET HIB· REX·16 97·
(Translation: King of Great Britain France and Ireland)
Edge
Mint
Mintage1696  - -
1696  - GVLELMVS -
1696  - Hair across breast (as S 3471) -
1697  - -
1697  - G/I in GRA -
1697  - GR/DE in GRA -
1697  - GVLIEMVS -
1697  - Inverted A for V in MVS -
Catalog ID6213926780
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