What happended in 1695?
Monarch is King William III. A general election results in victory for the Whigs. Wren Library, the library of Trinity College Cambridge designed by Christopher Wren, is completed. A Windows tax is introduced where the tax is based on the number of windows in your house. A £2 fine is imposed for swearing in England.
Obv | Rev | Cat | Coin |
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![]() | ![]() | Crowns | 1695 Crown - William III |
![]() | ![]() | Guineas | 1695 Half-Guinea - William III |