William III Silver Sixpence 1697 Rated 'R4' - Eleven to twenty examples known
William III Silver Sixpence 1697 Rated 'R4' - Eleven to twenty examples known
William III Silver Sixpence 1697 Rated 'R4' - Eleven to twenty examples known
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William III 1697 Silver Sixpence – GVLIEIMVS legend – Choice GEF – Rated ‘R4’ by Bull

£245.00

GVLIEIMVS legend type. A stunning example, lustrous with a radiant iridescent tone.

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William III (1694-1702), silver Sixpence, 1697, GVLIEIMVS legend type, late harp, large crowns, 8 billets, 4 strings to harp, edge milled diagonally. Obv. Third laureate and draped bust facing right. Rev. Crowned cruciform shields, Lion of Nassau in centre, angles plain, date split by English crown. 2.82g, die axis 6h (S.3538; Bull 1237). Some very light flecking otherwise a stunning example of this rare legend variety, lustrous with a radiant iridescent tone. Choice good extremely fine and rated ‘R4’ in ESC – eleven to twenty examples known.

Provenance
Ex. T. Naunton-Evans collection, purchased en bloc by Asprey Coins, 2021.

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Period

Ruler

Date

Production Method

Metal

Denomination

Condition

Edge

Type

4 strings to harp, 8 billets, GVLIEIMVS legend type, large crowns, late harp

Weight

References

S.3538; Bull 1237

Rarity

Rated 'R4' – Eleven to twenty examples known