Record ID: WMID-7A21D3
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Coventry
Workflow stage: Published
A silver sixpence of William III, minted in 1697 AD. The coin is in a fair and slightly worn condition with most of the detail still recognisable.
Created on: Friday 16th July 2004
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: WMID-549360
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Coventry
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver hammered sixpence of William III, minted in 1697 (thickness: 0.4mm; diameter: 21.7mm; weight: 2.75g). The coin appears to be fairly bad quality silver and has been double struck. Evidence of this can be seen on both sides, particularly with the inscriptions. Apart from this, the coin is in a fair and slightly worn condition. In 1696, a great re-coinage was undertaken to replace the hammered silver that made up most of the coinage in circulation, much of it being clipped and badly worn. Branch mints were set up in Bristol, Chester, Exeter, Norwich and York to help with the …
Created on: Friday 2nd July 2004
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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