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Unique ID: WMID-619293
Object type certainty: Certain
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A milled silver Post-Medieval Sixpence of William III (AD 1689-1702), dating to AD 1696. Mint of York. Spink (2002) no 3525.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1696
Date to: Exactly AD 1696
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.1 mm
Weight: 2.9 g
Diameter: 20.8 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: York
Category: Modern
Type: Sixpence: William III (S 3520 - 3548)
Obverse description: Laureate and draped bust facing right
with y below bust
Obverse inscription: GVLIELMVS III DEI GRA
Reverse description: Four shields in cruciform
Reverse inscription: 96 MAG BR FRA ET HIB REX 16
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
No coin references available.
4 Figure: SP3965
Four figure Latitude: 52.2817663
Four figure longitude: -1.42974474
1:25K map: SP3965
1:10K map: SP36NE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
No references cited so far.