Record ID: LVPL-0F4A49
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worn post medieval silver sixpence of William III (AD 1694-1702) dated to 1696-1702. Mint uncertain. Both faces are completely worn and the coin has been bent twice into an S-shape. Obverse: Laureate, draped bust facing right; [GVLIELMVS III DEI GRA] Reverse: Crowned shields of England, Scotland, France and Ireland arranged in a cruciform; lion of Nassau at centre; [MAG BR FRA ET HIB REX ...]. Worn and bent coins such as this one are often described as 'love tokens'. Dr Kevin Leahy notes in FAKL-A043BC: 'Love tokens' were made using coins dating from t…
Created on: Wednesday 24th January 2024
Last updated: Friday 2nd February 2024
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: PUBLIC-BE11A6
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post Medieval silver coin, probably a William III sixpence, bent into a form commonly known as a love token. The coin appears to have been bent on more than one occasion from different angles, forming a cusp on each side. One of the cusps appears to contain indentations which may have been caused by biting it. Flat spots on the raised edges suggest it continued in circulation after being bent. Dates to between c1694 and c1702 AD. Diameter 19mm and weight 1.6g. Some sources suggest that worn silver coins would often be bent to prove they were not counterfeit, as silver washed…
Created on: Monday 14th January 2019
Last updated: Monday 14th December 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'near Clitheroe', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-9F000A
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post-medieval silver sixpence of William III (AD 1694-1702), bent into a 'love token' and only identifiable on the basis of diameter, shape and weight. Obv: [GVLIELMVS . III . DEI . GRA .] / Laureate and draped bust facing right Rev: [MAG / BR . FRA / ET . HIB / REX ....] / Crowned national shields arranged in a cross with the lion of Nassau at the centre; late harp, small crowns
Created on: Wednesday 2nd November 2016
Last updated: Thursday 12th January 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Overkellet', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-3302DC
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver William III sixpence dating to 1696-1701AD, London mint. GV[LIELMVS III DEI GRA] is the ob legend and [MAG BR FRA ET HIB REX] is the rev legend. The diameter is 21mm and the weight 2.55g.
Created on: Tuesday 16th August 2016
Last updated: Monday 20th February 2017
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Record ID: LVPL-8AEC64
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver sixpence of William III, (1694-1702). Reverse: [MAG BR FRA ET HIB REX]; crowned shields. The coin is worn on each face and has been deliberately smoothed and bent into a very gentle S shape. These features suggest it was re-used as a love token. Coins of William III were commonly converted into love tokens. Dimensions: 20mm in diameter, 2.4g
Created on: Wednesday 27th July 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 27th July 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bispham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-BA74B1
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver sixpence probably of William III, (1688-1694) in the form of a love token. The coin is worn on each face and has been bent into a gentle S-shape. These features suggest it was re-used as a love token. Coins of William III were commonly converted into love tokens. Dimensions: 20mm in diameter, 1.50g
Created on: Tuesday 5th July 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 5th July 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Rufford', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-0BF325
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Sixpence of William III (AD1694-1702) dating from 1697. C under bust for Chester mint. Obverse: GVILIELMVS III DEI GRA; laureate bust right. Reverse: [97]MAG BR FRA ET HIB REX16; Four shields within which are a harp, one lion rampant, three lions passant and three fleurs-de-lis, all around a central circle with the lion of Nassau within, creating a cruciform shape
Created on: Wednesday 27th April 2016
Last updated: Thursday 12th May 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Quernmore', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-F800A0
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post-medieval sixpence of William III dating from 1696, turned into a 'love token'. Type: Sixpence: William III (S 3520 - 3548) Obverse description: laureate bust right Obverse inscription: GVLIELMVS DEI GRA Reverse description: cruciform shields Reverse inscription: 96 MAG BR FRA ET HIB REX 16
Created on: Wednesday 20th January 2016
Last updated: Friday 26th February 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Over Kellet', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-6A0A28
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post-medieval coin, double-bent and with extremely worn obverse and reverse, thus probably reused as a 'love token'. Possibly a sixpence of William III dating from c. 1694-1702.
Created on: Thursday 9th October 2014
Last updated: Saturday 11th October 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Goosnargh', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-C71341
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Late post-medieval silver sixpence of William III dating from AD1697.
Created on: Wednesday 6th April 2011
Last updated: Tuesday 7th June 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Catterall', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-4997A0
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Late post-medieval sixpence of William III dating from AD1697, minted in Norwich. Spink 3535.
Created on: Thursday 31st March 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 6th April 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Clitheroe', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-F09E71
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Sixpence of William III dating from c. AD1697. First bust, later harp, small crown. Spink 3531.
Created on: Thursday 13th January 2011
Last updated: Thursday 13th January 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Hutton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-152872
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver sixpence of William III, dated 1696 on coin, Bristol mint mark. Obverse: Laureate, draped bust facing right. Obverse inscription: GVLIELMVS III DEI GRA. Reverse: Crowned shields of England, Scotland, France and Ireland arranged in a cruciform; lion of Nassau at centre. Reverse inscription: MAG BR FRA ET HIB REX 1696. The diameter is 20mm and the weight is 2g. The coin has been bent into a slight S-shape but, as regular love tokens are usually worn almost smooth, this is more likely something that has happened post-deposition. The coin has been perforated rather crudely throu…
Created on: Wednesday 3rd November 2010
Last updated: Tuesday 25th January 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Clitheroe', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-871C00
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Silver sixpence of William III dating from 1701. Spink 3538
Created on: Tuesday 3rd February 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Up Holland', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-95EB82
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MODERN
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Sixpence of William III dating from 1707.
Created on: Wednesday 20th June 2007
Last updated: Monday 14th October 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Great Mitton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-2296B8
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post-Medieval Sixpence of William III (1697) Spink 3531 (small crowns)
Created on: Friday 27th October 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Lancs./North Yorks.', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-358D04
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Sixpence of William III, 1694-1702, bent and illegible.
Created on: Tuesday 22nd November 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: LVPL156
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Published
William III sixpence
Created on: Thursday 16th July 1998
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'LANCASHIRE WEETON WITH PREESE', grid reference and parish protected.