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COIN
Unique ID: PUBLIC-476D68
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A Post Medieval milled silver Shilling of William III, first issue. Dated 1696.
Subsequent actions
Current location of find: With finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1696
Date to: Exactly AD 1696
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.2 mm
Weight: 5.1 g
Diameter: 24.6 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 7th October 2012
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Milled
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Shilling
Ruler/issuer: William III of England
Mint or issue place: London
Category: Modern
Type: Shilling: William III (S 3497 - 3519)
Obverse description: Laureate and draped bust right
Obverse inscription: GVLIELMVS III DEI GRA
Reverse description: Crowned cruciform shields of England,Scotland,France and Ireland. Lion of Nassau at centre
Reverse inscription: MAG BR FRA ET HIB REX 1696
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Kent (County)
District: Gravesham (District)
To be known as: Shorne
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
References cited
| Author | Publication Year | Title | Publication Place | Publisher | Pages | Reference | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spink and Son Ltd | 2001 | Coins of England and the United Kingdom | London | Spink and Son Ltd | 3497 | ESC 1078 |
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