Description King William III, Reign, 1694-1702. House of Stuart Restored (1660-1714), William III (1694-1702) 1697 Sixpence, 3rd Bust, with Large Crowns. Obverse: Laureate and draped bust of King William III, right. Engraver: John Croker. Legend: GVLIELMVS· III·DEI·GRA (William the Third by the Grace of God). Reverse: Crowned cruciform shields around central lion rampant, divided date above. Legend: MAG· BR·FRA· ET HIB· REX·1697 (King of Great Britain France and Ireland). Catalogue: Spink# 3538, KM# 496. Silver, 0.925, 3.0g, 21mm. Graded by PCGS MS64. Very rare in the higher grades. Certificate: 46295510.
