Rights Holder: National Museums Liverpool
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Unique ID: LVPL-3261A9
Object type certainty: Certain
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A silver sixpence of William III, (1694-1702). Reverse: 1697 MAG BR FRA ET HIB REX; crowned shields.York mint, Y below bust.
Spink no. 3536.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1697
Date to: Circa AD 1697
Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.6 g
Diameter: 20 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 1st June 2016 - Wednesday 15th June 2016
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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: York
Category: Modern
Type: Sixpence: William III (S 3520 - 3548)
Obverse description: Laureate bust right.
Obverse inscription: GVLIELMVS III DEI GRA
Reverse description: Crowned shields
Reverse inscription: 1697 MAG BR FRA ET HIB REX
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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