6 Pence - William III 1st bust

€12,966.00
IssuerEngland
Year1695-1697
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)Obverse: James Roettier
Reverse: John Roettier
In circulation to
Reference(s) Sp#3520-36, KM#484
Obverse descriptionFirst 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: harp and crown varieties exist (see below)
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringMAG·BR·FRA·ET·HIB REX·16 96·
(Translation: King of Great Britain France and Ireland)
EdgeMilled
Mint
Mintage1695  - Sp#3520, KM#484.1 -
1696  - Sp#3520, KM#484.1; varieties exist -
1696  - Sp#3527, KM#484.8 -
1696  - Sp#3531, KM#484.12 -
1696 B - Sp#3521, KM#484.2 -
1696 B - Sp#3528, KM#484.9 -
1696 B - Sp#3532, KM#484.13 -
1696 C - Sp#3522, KM#484.3 -
1696 C - Sp#3533, KM#484.14 -
1696 E - Sp#3523, KM#484.4 -
1696 N - Sp#3524, KM#484.5 -
1696 N - Sp#3535, KM#484.16 -
1696 y - Sp#3525, KM#484.7 -
1696 Y - Sp#3526, KM#484.6 -
1697  - Sp#3531, KM#484.12 -
1697 B - Sp#3528, KM#484.9 -
1697 B - Sp#3532, KM#484.13 -
1697 C - Sp#3529, KM#484.10 -
1697 C - Sp#3533, KM#484.14 -
1697 E - Sp#3530, KM#484.11 -
1697 E - Sp#3534, KM#484.15 -
1697 N - Sp#3535, KM#484.16 -
1697 y - Sp#3536, KM#484.17 -
Catalog ID3832486650
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