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Unique ID: PUBLIC-C35545
Object type certainty: Certain
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Post-Medieval silver sixpence of William III (1694-1702), minted at London and dated 1696 on coin, Spink 3520.
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: 1.02 mm
Weight: 3 g
Diameter: 21.33 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 12th April 2014
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Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Sixpence
Ruler/issuer: William III of England
Mint or issue place: London
Category: Modern
Type: Sixpence: William III (S 3520 - 3548)
Obverse description: Laureate and draped bust facing right
Obverse inscription: GVLIELMVS.III.DEI.GRA
Reverse description: Four crowned shields within which are a harp, one lion rampant, three lions passant and three fleurs-de-lis, all around a central circle with the lion of Nassau within, creating a cruciform shape
Reverse inscription: 96.MAG./BR.FRA./ET.HIB./REX.16
Die axis measurement: 9 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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