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WILLIAM & MARY 1691 CROWN, I OVER E IN LEGEND

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Code: 10260



William & Mary silver Crown, 1691
Obverse: Conjoined busts right, legend surrounding, with the  I struck over E in the King's name, legend: GVLIELMVS. ET. MARIA. DEI. GRATIA, toothed border around rim both sides
Reverse:Crowned cruciform shields, WM monogram in angles, Lion of Nassau at centre, date with surrounding legend: MAG. BR FR. ET. HI. REX. ET. REGINA.
The edge inscribed in raised letters and dated, +.DECVS. ET. TVTAMEN. ANNO. REGNI. TERTIO.+.
Bull 821,  S.3433.
Well centred with a superb dark tone & lustre within the legends and hair, Good very fine or better.
30.1 grams, 38 mm in diameter.