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Unique ID: WMID-77A713
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A complete milled silver sixpence of William III (AD 1694 to AD 1702), dating to the period AD 1694 to 1702. MAG BR FRA ET HIB REX reverse type depicting crowned cruciform shields. Mint Chester. Spink 3520-3548.
Diameter: 20.4 mm
Thickness: 0.9 mm
Weight: 2.4 g
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1694
Date to: Circa AD 1702
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.9 mm
Weight: 2.4 g
Diameter: 20.4 mm
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Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Milled
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Sixpence
Ruler/issuer: William III of England
Mint or issue place: Chester
Category: Modern
Type: Sixpence: William III (S 3520 - 3548)
Obverse description: Laureate bust facing right
Obverse inscription: GVLLELMVS[ ]
Reverse description: Crowned cruciform shields
Reverse inscription: MAG BR [ ] REX[ ]
Initial mark: -
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
No coin references available.
4 Figure: SJ9067
Four figure Latitude: 53.19998059
Four figure longitude: -2.15115335
1:25K map: SJ9067
1:10K map: SJ96NW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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