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Unique ID: YORYM-40A4E1
Object type certainty: Certain
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A silver sixpence of William III dating to the period AD 1696. Crowned cruciform shield reverse. Mint of London.
Coins of William III were commonly converted into love tokens and this example displays the characteristic S-shape which represents this treatment.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1696
Date to: Circa AD 1696
Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.6 g
Diameter: 20.9 mm
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Other reference: YMT : E05688
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Sixpence
Ruler/issuer: William III of England
Category: Modern
Type: Sixpence: William III (S 3520 - 3548)
Obverse description: Laureate bust right
Obverse inscription: GVLIELMVS III DEI GRA
Reverse description: Crowned cruciform shield
Reverse inscription: 1696 MAG BR FRA ET HIB REX
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
No coin references available.
4 Figure: SE2789
Four figure Latitude: 54.29590926
Four figure longitude: -1.58666351
1:25K map: SE2789
1:10K map: SE28NE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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