6 Pence - William III (1st bust)
Issuer England
Type Standard circulation coins
Obverse
First laureate and draped bust of King William III right, legend around.
Lettering: GVLIELMVS· III·DEI·GRA·
Reverse
Crowned cruciform shields around central lion rampant, divided date above, legend around. Note: harp and crown varieties exist (see below)
Lettering: MAG·BR·FRA·ET·HIB REX·16 96·
Basic Information
Category
Coin
Ruler
William III (Wikidata) (Nomisma)
Technique
Milled
Orientation
coin
Demonetization
Yes
Face Value
6 Pence (Numeric: 0.025) (Fraction: 1/40)
Engravers
Obverse
James Roettier
Reverse
John Roettier
Physical Characteristics
Composition
Silver (.925)
Weight
3 g
Size
21 mm
Shape
Round
Technical Details
Obverse Lettering
GVLIELMVS· III·DEI·GRA·
Reverse Lettering
MAG·BR·FRA·ET·HIB REX·16 96·
Market Prices by Year
| Date | 1696 | 1697 |
|---|---|---|
| Mint | - | - |
| Mintage | - | - |
| G | 18.93EUR | - |
| VG | 20.47EUR | 19.71EUR |
| F | 21.59EUR | 19.71EUR |
| VF | - | 51.17EUR |
| XF | - | - |
| AU | - | - |
| UNC | - | - |
Comments
House of Stuart Restored (1660-1714), William III (1694-1702), First bust.
The standard weight of this coin was 3/31 troy ounce or 46.5 grains.
Numerous varieties and mint issues exist (mintmark below bust):
Sp#3520, KM#484.1 (1695-96) no mintmark, early harp, large crowns;
Sp#3521, KM#484.2 (1696) B (Bristol), early harp, large crowns;
Sp#3522, KM#484.3 (1696) C (Chester), early harp, large crowns;
Sp#3523, KM#484.4 (1696) E (Exeter), early harp, large crowns;
Sp#3524, KM#484.5 (1696) N (Norwich), early harp, large crowns;
Sp#3525, KM#484.7 (1696) y (York), early harp, large crowns;
Sp#3526, KM#484.6 (1696) Y (York), early harp, large crowns;
Sp#3527, KM#484.8 (1696) no mintmark, later harp, large crowns;
Sp#3528, KM#484.9 (1696-97) B (Bristol), later harp, large crowns;
Sp#3529, KM#484.10 (1697) C (Chester), later harp, large crowns;
Sp#3530, KM#484.11 (1697) E (Exeter), later harp, large crowns;
Sp#3531, KM#484.12 (1696-97) no mintmark, later harp, small crowns;
Sp#3532, KM#484.13 (1696-97) B (Bristol), later harp, small crowns;
Sp#3533, KM#484.14 (1696-97) C (Chester), later harp, small crowns;
Sp#3534, KM#484.15 (1697) E (Exeter), later harp, small crowns;
Sp#3535, KM#484.16 (1696-97) N (Norwich), later harp, small crowns;
Sp#3536, KM#484.17 (1697) y (York), later harp, small crowns;
