1 Shilling - William III 1st bust; York mint

Features

Issuer England (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies)
King William III (1694-1702)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1696-1697
Value 1 Shilling (1⁄20)
Currency Pound sterling (1158-1970)
Composition Silver (.925)
Weight 6.0 g
Diameter 25 mm
Shape Round
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
91694
References Sp# 3503,
Emma Howard (editor); 2021. Standard Catalogue of British Coins : Coins of England & the United Kingdom Pre-Decimal Issues (56th edition). Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom.
And 2 more volumes.
KM# 485.7
Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States.
And 5 more volumes.

Obverse

First laureate and draped bust of King William III right, legend around.

Note: Y mintmark below bust

Script: Latin

Lettering:
GVLIELMVS · III · DEI · GRA ·
Y

Translation: William the Third by the Grace of God

Engraver: James Roettier

Reverse

Crowned cruciform shields around central Nassau lion, divided date above, legend around.

Script: Latin

Lettering: MAG· BR·FRA· ET·HIB· REX·16 96·

Translation: King of Great Britain France and Ireland.

Engraver: John Roettier

Comments

The standard weight of this coin was 6/31 troy ounce or 92.9 grains.

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
1696 Y York mint
1697 Y York mint

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