1696 William III silver crown

A classic late 17th‑century milled crown of William III, struck in 1696 in sterling silver. This large silver coin shows the laureate and draped bust of William III on the obverse, with crowned cruciform shields and central Nassau lion on the reverse, the date divided above. A substantial piece of the post‑Glorious Revolution coinage, it offers impressive size, rich toning potential and strong historical appeal for collectors of early milled British silver.

Denomination: Crown

Date: 1696

Monarch: William III

Mint: Tower (Royal Mint, London) – other branch mints exist for the year

Metal: Silver, .925 fine (sterling)

Weight: 30.1 g (standard)

Diameter: 38.6 mm (approx.)

Mintage: Not precisely recorded; varieties for 1696 are of great rarity

Catalogue references: Spink S.3470–3471, KM 486/493 (bust and edge varieties)

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