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COIN
Unique ID: BUC-145D32
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A silver post medieval six pence of William III (1694-1702) dating to 1696. Early harp type. The coin is very worn, and is pierced at the top of the bust. The coin is a silver colour, with black corrosion. Spink 2013 page 369, number 3520.
Notes:
The coin is neatly pierced and aligned to the bust, so is a possible case for Treasure. John Naylor, Pers Comm, 15/06/17.
Few pierced machine-struck coins have been seen so it is harder to say that there is a reasonable chance that such a coin could re-enter currency and this along with the clear orientation of the piercing suggests a possible case for Treasure. Barrie Cook, Pers Comm, 27/06/17
It is possible then that coin does meet the requirements of the Treasure Act 1996, as the coin contains a minimum of 10% precious metal and may have been modified into a different object.
Subsequent actions
Current location of find: Bucks County Museum - 13.05.19
Subsequent action after recording: Donated to museum after being declared Treasure
Treasure details
Treasure case tracking number: 2017T782
Chronology
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1696
Date to: Exactly AD 1696
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.85 g
Diameter: 20.6 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Monday 6th March 2017
Personal details
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: AYBCM 4654
Treasure case number: 2017T782
Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Milled
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Sixpence
Ruler/issuer: William III of England
Category: Modern
Type: Sixpence: William III (S 3520 - 3548)
Obverse description: Laureate bust right, draped
Obverse inscription: GVLIEMVS III DEI GRA
Reverse description: Crowned cruciform shields, large crowns, early harp
Reverse inscription: 96 [MAG/BR.FRA/ET.HIB/]REX 16
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Buckinghamshire (County)
District: Aylesbury Vale (District)
Parish or ward: Wotton Underwood (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SP6917
Four figure Latitude: 51.84734319
Four figure longitude: -0.99973561
1:25K map: SP6917
1:10K map: SP61NE
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
| Author | Publication Year | Title | Publication Place | Publisher | Pages | Reference | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spink and Son Ltd | 2013 | Coins of England & The United Kingdom, 48th edition | London | Spink | Page 369 | Number 3520 |
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