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COIN
Unique ID: PUBLIC-5D6886
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Post-medieval silver sixpence of William III (1694 - 1702), dated 1697, second bust, London mint. Spink 3537
Subsequent actions
Current location of find: With finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to Landowner
Chronology
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1697
Date to: Exactly AD 1697
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.75 g
Diameter: 21.2 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 1st July 2014
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Milled
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Sixpence
Ruler/issuer: William III of England
Mint or issue place: London
Category: Modern
Type: Sixpence: William III (S 3520 - 3548)
Obverse description: Second draped bust facing right, no mintmark
Obverse inscription: GVLIELMVS III DEI GRA
Reverse description: Crowned cruciform shields, later harp, small crowns, three lions at date
Reverse inscription: MAG BR FRA ET HIB REX 16 97
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: East Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Derbyshire (County)
District: South Derbyshire (District)
To be known as: Catton
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
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