1 Shilling - William III (3rd bust)
Issuer England
Type Standard circulation coins
Obverse
Third laureate and draped bust of King William III right, legend around. Note: 'downwards' hair (see below)
Lettering: GVLIELMVS · III · DEI · GRA ·
Reverse
Crowned cruciform shields around central Nassau lion, divided date above, legend around.
Lettering: MAG· BR·FRA· ET·HIB· REX·16 97·
Basic Information
Category
Coin
Ruler
William III (Wikidata) (Nomisma)
Technique
Milled
Orientation
coin
Demonetization
Yes
Face Value
1 Shilling (Numeric: 0.05) (Fraction: 1/20)
Engravers
Obverse
John Croker
Physical Characteristics
Composition
Silver (.925)
Weight
6 g
Size
25 mm
Shape
Round
Technical Details
Obverse Lettering
GVLIELMVS · III · DEI · GRA ·
Reverse Lettering
MAG· BR·FRA· ET·HIB· REX·16 97·
Comments
Third bust: This is rather like the first bust but the hair at the back all turns downwards and inwards.
Third bust variety: Tie thicker, more hair below bust, more aquiline profile and coarser features.
The standard weight of this coin was 6/31 troy ounce or 92.9 grains.
Obverse die varieties:
Sp#3505, KM#497.1 (1697) Third bust, short ties, no mm.;
Sp#3506, KM#497.2 (1697) Similar, B (Bristol) below bust;
Sp#3507, KM#497.3 (1696-7) Similar, C (Chester) below bust;
Sp#3508, KM#497.4 (1696-7) Similar, E (Exeter) below bust;
Sp#3509, KM#497.5 (1697) Similar, N (Norwich) below bust;
Sp#3510, KM#497.6 (1696-7) Similar, y (York) below bust;
Sp#3511, KM#497.7 (1697-8) Third bust variety, long thin ties, no mm.;
Sp#3512, KM#497.8 (1697) Similar, B (Bristol) below bust;
Sp#3513, KM#497.9 (1697) Similar, C (Chester) below bust;
Sp#3514, KM#497.10 (1698) Similar, plumes in angles;
