History Coins
Later Milled Coinage
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William III Sixpence 1696, Early Harp with Large Crown, Milled Edge
After the death of his wife, Mary, William of Orange continued his reign until his death in 1702. 1696 saw the beginnings of a great re-coinage and was the year of the founding of the Bank of England!
Obv: first bust, right
Rev: crowned cruciform shields, large crowns with early harp. Milled edge.
AVF, scratches to obverse
20mm, 2.92g
George II Sixpence 1757, S3711
Obv: old laureate and draped bust, left
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