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COIN
Unique ID: PUBLIC-E8FAC3
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A silver shilling of William III (1694-1702), date unclear, 1695-1701 AD.
The coin is very worn and is bent into a slight 'S' shape, coins treated in this way are thought to be 'love tokens'.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1695
Date to: Circa AD 1701
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.2 mm
Weight: 4.99 g
Diameter: 25 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 28th June 2009
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Stamped
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Shilling
Category: Modern
Obverse description: Laureate bust facing right
Obverse inscription: GVLIELMVS III [DEI G]RA
Reverse description: Four national shields arranged in a cross with the lion of Nassau at the centre
Reverse inscription: Illegible
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: West Sussex (County)
District: Arun (District)
To be known as: Near Goring
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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