The 1696 Crown - WIlliam IIISilver crown, Tower (London) mint. Diameter 40mm and weight 29.67g.
The Reverse shows crowned cruciform coat of arms. Arms of Nassau at centre.
Edge has regnal year octavo (1696) but coin is dated on Reverse as well.
The Obverse shows the first bust of William III (on coin as Gulielmus III).There's maybe 11 variations of this coin; there are 3 portraits, variant text, edge differences and with or without stops. Price varies across the range.
Coin shown: SCBC 3470. Images used by permission of CNG.
Mintage: Not known
Minted at The Royal Mint
Minted in 1696. See Coins and Events of 1696
Monarch/Ruler: William III (1694-1702)
Category: Crowns. See more Crown coins
and see which Crown coins have the lowest mintage.
Country of Origin: United Kingdom
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 | William III 1696 .925 Silver Crown.see PhotosFor Condition £ 122.89 |
 | WILLIAM III 1696 SILVER CROWN - OCTAVO EDGE - FINE £ 150.00 |
 | 1696 C William III Silver Half Crown Coin £ 379.00 |
 | 1696 Crown, William III £ 350.00 |
 | 1696 William III Silver Half Crown Coin £ 269.02 |
 | 1696 King William III Silver Half-Crown Early Milled Coin, 34mm 13.01g S3487? £ 48.00 |
 | King William III Silver 3rd Bust 1696 Crown Coin Antique Fine Condition £ 350.00 |
 | Great Britain William III Crown 1696 - Circulated £ 95.22 |
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