Summary
Silver coin: Denomination: Crown
Tower Mint, London
King William III (1694-1702)
The legend on the coin reads as a single title from front to back, it translates: William III by the Grace of God King of Great Britain, France and Ireland.
Obverse Description
Laureate bust of William III right; around, GVLIELMVS . III . DEI . GRA.
Reverse Description
Crowned shields of England, Scotland, Ireland and France forming a cross shape, with the arms of the House Nassau at the centre; around, MAG. BR. FRA ET. HIB REX 1696, the date being divided by the crown above the English arms.
Edge Description
In raised lettering: 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), Dr William Howat, 15 Mar 1976
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Date Issued
1696 AD
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Material
Silver
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Axis
06
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Overall Dimensions
39 mm (Outside Diameter), 29.322 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 3470 Pages
