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Unique ID: LVPL-3E41E6
Object type certainty: Certain
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Silver halfcrown of William III (1694-1702), dated to 1696. The coin is very worn with little of the legend surviving on both faces. The shape of the bust on the obverse is discernible but details are not visible. The shield which would be expected on the reverse can not be seen at all, the surface in the centre of the coin is completely smooth.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: IRON AGE
Date from: Exactly AD 1696
Date to: Exactly AD 1696
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1 mm
Weight: 10.9 g
Diameter: 32 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 6th March 2018 - Friday 6th April 2018
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Primary material: Silver
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Half crown
Ruler/issuer: William III of England
Category: Modern
Type: Halfcrown: William III (S 3475 - 3496)
Obverse description: Laureate bust faces right
Obverse inscription: GVLIELMVS [III DEI G]RA
Reverse description: A crown from atop cruciform shields just visible at the edge of the coin between 16 and 96, centre is smooth.
Reverse inscription: [MAG BR FRA ET HIB] REX [1]696
Die axis measurement: 7 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
No references cited so far.