1696 GB Sixpence England, William III MS62

1696 GB Sixpence England, William III MS62The 1696 Great Britain Sixpence is a classic silver coin from the reign of King William III, who ruled England alone after the passing of his wife, Queen Mary II. Struck in sterling silver, the obverse features the right facing bust of William III with the Latin legend GVLIELMVS III DEI GRA, meaning William III, by the Grace of God. The reverse displays crowned cruciform shields representing England, Scotland, Ireland, and France, along with the date.

straightforward

A slightly ragged flan

struck from 99

000 metres

Obverse features the Ian Rank-Broadley effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II

5% Tin Grade good Extremely Fine

This historic treasure has spent over a century housed in a gentleman’s fob watch

ANACS and many more

ninth century Chinese alchemists instead discovered gunpowder

Its vibrant appearance and graceful swimming make it a popular species among aquarium enthusiasts

the series is a critical element of Australian decimal collecting - it features Australia's lowest-mintage circulating 50c types

written by Carey Blyton in 1967