Summary
Silver coin; Denomination: Halfcrown
Royal Mint, Bristol Branch (set up in 1696 as part of the great recoinage)
William III (1694-1702)
Octavo
Obverse Description
Laureate bust of the King facing right; around, GVLIELMVS III DEI GRA; below the bust the mint mark B
Reverse Description
Crowned shields of England, Scotland, France and Ireland forming a cross shape around the arms of Nassau at the centre; around, MAG BR FR ET HIB REX ET 1696, the date being divided by the crown over the shield of England.
Edge Description
The raised legend, + DECVS ET TVTAMEN ANNO REGNI OCTAVO
More Information
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), Mr Alfred Chitty, 15 Mar 1976
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Date Issued
1696 AD
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Issued By
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Mint
Bristol (Mint), Bristol, England, Great Britain, 1696
Mint: Bristol Branch of the Royal Mint (set up in 1696 as part of the great recoinage) -
Denomination
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Series
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Material
Silver
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Axis
06
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Classification
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Category
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Overall Dimensions
34 mm (Outside Diameter), 14.966 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
[Book] Skingley, Philip. 2007. Coins of England and the United Kingdom., Spink 3476 Pages