6 Pence - William III 3rd bust

€12,972.00
IssuerEngland
Year1697-1701
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value6 Pence (1⁄40)
CurrencyPound sterling (1158-1970)
CompositionSilver (.925)
Weight3.0 g
Dimensions21 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound
OrientationCoin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s)John Croker
In circulation to
Reference(s) Sp#3538-48, KM#496
Obverse descriptionThird 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·17 00·
(Translation: King of Great Britain France and Ireland)
Edge
Mint
Mintage1697  - KM#496.1 -
1697  - KM#496.5 small crowns -
1697 C - KM#496.3 -
1697 C - KM#496.6 -
1697 E - KM#496.4 -
1697 E - KM#496.7 -
1697 Y - KM#496.8 -
1698  - KM#496.1 -
1698  - KM#496.9 plumes in angles -
1699  - KM#496.1 -
1699  - KM#496.10 roses in angles -
1699  - KM#496.9 plumes in angles -
1700  - KM#496.1 -
1700  - KM#496.11 -
1701  - KM#496.1 -
Catalog ID2248420100
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