1696 WILLIAM III CROWN
£250.00
1696 William III silver Crown featuring the third laureate bust and the crowned cruciform shields reverse. A substantial late‑17th‑century milled crown struck at the Tower Mint.
The 1696 William III Crown is a classic late‑17th‑century milled silver crown, struck at the Tower Mint, London during the recoinage period following the Glorious Revolution. This large and impressive crown features the third laureate and draped bust of William III, engraved in the bold, high‑relief style characteristic of the early milled series.
The reverse displays the familiar crowned cruciform shields with the central Nassau lion, the date divided above. The 1696 issue is notable for its multiple bust and edge varieties, and for being one of the key years of William III’s crown coinage.
Collectors value the 1696 crown for its substantial size, attractive silver content, and strong historical significance. Well‑struck examples with original tone and clean fields are increasingly sought after by collectors of early milled British silver and Stuart‑era coinage.
Specifications
- Country: England / Great Britain
- Year: 1696
- Denomination: Crown (Five Shillings)
- Monarch: William III
- Mint: Tower Mint, London
- Metal: Sterling Silver (.925)
- Weight: 30.1 g (standard)
- Diameter: 38.6 mm (approx.)
- Obverse: Third laureate and draped bust of William III
- Reverse: Crowned cruciform shields with central Nassau lion
- Edge: Lettered (varieties exist)
- Mintage: Not precisely recorded; multiple varieties for 1696
- Catalogue References: Spink S.3470–3471; KM 486 / KM 493
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