The 1696 Crown - WIlliam IIISilver crown, Tower (London) mint. Diameter 40mm and weight 29.67g.
The Reverse shows crowned cruciform coat of arms. Arms of Nassau at centre.
Edge has regnal year octavo (1696) but coin is dated on Reverse as well.
The Obverse shows the first bust of William III (on coin as Gulielmus III).There's maybe 11 variations of this coin; there are 3 portraits, variant text, edge differences and with or without stops. Price varies across the range.
Coin shown: SCBC 3470. Images used by permission of CNG.
Mintage: Not known
Minted at The Royal Mint
Minted in 1696. See Coins and Events of 1696
Monarch/Ruler: William III (1694-1702)
Category: Crowns. See more Crown coins
Country of Origin: United Kingdom
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 | 1696 Crown William III British Silver Coin £ 149.00 |
 | 1696 William III Silver Crown Coin £ 207.66 |
 | 1696 KING WILLIAM III SILVER CROWN - OCTAVO - NICE GRADE COIN £ 299.00 |
 | 1696 Crown William III Silver Coin £ 215.00 |
 | 1696 William III Silver Half Crown Coin £ 286.70 |
 | 1696 Silver CROWN Coin King William III (1688-94) 29.24g ESC89 1st Bust S3470 £ 249.99 |
 | William III Silver Crown Sole Reign 1696 OCTAVO In Decent Grade 29.5 G £ 297.10 |
 | 1696 William III Silver OCTAVO Crown 29.8G. Huge coin. High grade . Spink 3470 £ 275.00 |
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