William III Shilling (1696)
John Roettiers
William III shilling, 1696 Great Recoinage — Wikipedia: Shilling
Rarity: Uncommon
Struck during the Great Recoinage of 1696, when Isaac Newton as Warden of the Mint oversaw the replacement of clipped hammered coinage.
Materials & Techniques
Sterling silver, 6.0 g
Location
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Details
- Date
- 1696
- Object Type
- Silver shilling, 1/20 of a pound
- Medium / Material
- .925 sterling silver
- Production Place
- Bristol, England
- Dimensions
- H 25 × W 25 × D 1.5 mm · 6 g
- Condition
- Very Fine
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