England · William and Mary (1689–1694)
Sixpence anglais — Guillaume et Marie (1693–1694)
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About this coin
The sixpence appeared late in the joint reign. Its date is distributed among crowned shields and the paired royal monograms.
Obverse
The paired royal portraits face right, William in front of Mary.
Script: Latin
Lettering
GVLIELMVS ET MARIA DEI GRATIA
Translation
William and Mary, by the grace of God.
Reverse
Four crowned shields surround the Nassau lion. WM monograms and date digits occupy the spaces between them.
Script: Latin
Lettering
MAG BR FR ET HI REX ET REGINA
WM WM WM WM
Translation
King and Queen of Great Britain, France and Ireland.
Mints and mintmarks
Royal Mint at the Tower of London.
Engraver and mintmaster marks
No separate privy mark
Identification and varieties
Date numerals and letter corrections identify die varieties. Production totals are not supplied.
Measurements
Nominal measurements; individual specimens vary.
Years, mintmarks and variants
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| Year | Mint | Mintmark | Variant | Mintage | Notes | Find this issue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1693 | London (Tower) | None | Dated issue | |||
| 1694 | London (Tower) | None | Dated issue |