Record ID: WMID-A115E3
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete milled silver shilling, probably of William III (AD 1694 to AD 1702), probably dating to the period AD 1694 to AD 1702. Probably MAG BR FRA ET HIB REX reverse type depicting crowned cruciform shields. Mint uncertain, probably London. Obverse and reverse have been worn smooth and bent into an S shape for reuse as a love token. One side has been counterstamped with the word: HUNTER. Spink 3497-3519. Diameter: 25.1 mm Thickness: 1.2 mm Weight: 3.9 g
Created on: Monday 18th November 2013
Last updated: Monday 18th November 2013
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: LVPL-76D4C3
Object type: COIN WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy coin weight of William III, 2 guineas, 1694-1702.
Created on: Thursday 18th October 2007
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.

Record ID: LVPL-473E27
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver shilling of William III, (1694-1702). Reverse: 1697 MAG BR FRA ET HIB REX; crowned cruciform shields. Spink no. 3497.
Created on: Wednesday 19th August 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 19th August 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Lytham St Anne', 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: 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-F75342
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver milled post medieval shilling of William III (1694-1702) . Mint: Londo. Both faces are extremely worn and scratched. Obverse: Laureate bust right. Legend: GVLIELMVS III DEI GRA Reverse: Crowned cruciform shield. Legend: [16 ... MAG BR FRA ET HIB REX]
Created on: Wednesday 1st March 2023
Last updated: Friday 10th March 2023
Spatial data recorded.

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: 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-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-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-6FC0D3
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver half crown of William III, AD 1696-1701. The coin is very worn, nothing remains of legend or design on reverse and the graining around the edge has been lost on both sides. Obverse legend: GVILIELMUS III . DEI . GRA. Uncertain mint. Diameter: 33mm, weight: 10.67g.
Created on: Wednesday 19th January 2011
Last updated: Tuesday 25th January 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Hutton', 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-D71BF6
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Extemely worn and bent post-medieval groat or fourpence (possibly) of William III dating from the later 17th or early 18th century. Possibly reused as love-token. None of the original legends or faces remain for identification, but thickness and weight of this coin suggest a late post-medieval silver issue.
Created on: Thursday 21st August 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wyre', 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-2298D1
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post-Medieval shilling of William III (1697) Spink 3497
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
Spatial data recorded.

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.