England · William III (1694–1702)
英格兰四便士硬币——威廉三世，专制统治时期（1698–1702）
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About this coin
The sole-reign fourpence combines William’s portrait with a crowned Arabic 4. It belongs to the small silver series used for Maundy distributions.
Obverse
The laureate, draped king faces right.
Script: Latin
Lettering
GVLIELMVS III DEI GRA
Translation
William III, by the grace of God.
Reverse
A crown above the numeral 4 separates the date.
Script: Latin
Lettering
MAG BR FRA ET HIB REX
4
Translation
King of Great Britain, France and Ireland.
Mints and mintmarks
Tower mint; branch-mint issues are identified in the table.
Engraver and mintmaster marks
None, branch-mint letters or bullion emblems as listed.
Identification and varieties
The dates listed are recorded dated issues. No 1697 row is included without corroboration of the reported example.
Measurements
Nominal standard; surviving pieces vary.
Years, mintmarks and variants
Tap an issue for details and places to find it.
| Year | Mint | Mintmark | Variant | Mintage | Notes | Find this issue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1698 | London (Tower) | None | Dated issue | |||
| 1699 | London (Tower) | None | Dated issue | |||
| 1700 | London (Tower) | None | Dated issue | |||
| 1701 | London (Tower) | None | Dated issue | |||
| 1702 | London (Tower) | None | Dated issue |