The 1696 Shilling - William IIIWilliam III Shilling minted in 1696 by the Royal Mint at the Tower Mint in London. Silver, diameter 27mm and weighs 5.64g. A shilling was 12 old pence, equivalent to the 5p coin in modern coinage.
Design is Spink 3497, First Bust and was used 1695-1697 with many variations. The 1696 coin variants include a 6/5 overstrike and many text/font variations. Coins were also struck at other mints outside London.
The Obverse shows the laureate bust of King William III facing right. Legend is "GVLIELMVS III DEI GRA".
Edge has diagonal milling (///).
The Reverse has crowned cruciform shields of England, Scotland, France and Ireland forming a cross shape around the arms of Nassau at the centre. Legend around is "MAG BR FRA ET HIB REX ET" and 1696, the date being divided by the crown over the shield of England.Image credit: Museums Victoria
Mintage: Not known
Minted at The Royal Mint
Minted in 1696. See Coins and Events of 1696
Monarch/Ruler: William III (1694-1702)
Category: Shillings. See more Shilling coins
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Country of Origin: United Kingdom
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 | 1696 William III Great Britain Silver Shilling £ 29.81 |
 | Genuine William III Silver Shilling c.1696 £ 29.99 |
 | 1696 King William III Silver Crown, Octavo edge S3470, 39mm 29.18g, Very Nice £ 320.00 |
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