£190
1696/5 William III silver Crown, 6 over 5 (S 3470, ESC 90, Bull 998). Obverse: first draped laureate bust, facing right with 'GVLIELMVS · III · DEI · GRA ·' around. Reverse: crowned cruciform shields of royal arms around a central lion with the date (1696) above, over 1695, divided, and '· MAG · BR · FRA · ET · HIB · REX ·' around. Edge: raised lettering which reads '+ · + · DECVS · ET · TVTAMEN · ANNO · REGNI · OCTAVO · + · +'. Weight: 29.76g. Diameter: 39mm. Grade: aF - mid-tone with the typical contact marks for an about Fine coin with much eye appeal.
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