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LM41828

Scotland, William II 1695 Twenty Shillings, first year of issue

Regular price £1,000
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Scotland, William II (1694-1702), silver Twenty Shillings, 1695, laureate and draped bust left, 20 below, legend and toothed border surrounding, GVLIELMVS. DEI. GRATIA., rev. crowned quartered shield of arms with Scottish lion featuring twice, escutcheon of the Lion of Nassau at centre, date in legend surrounding, MAG. BRIT. FRA. ET. HIB. REX. 1695, weight 9.20g (SCBI 35:1745 Ashmoleon, 1746 Hunterian; Burns 1 fig.1075; S 5686). Toned, about very fine.

The Latin legends translate as on obverse, "William by the grace of God" continuing on the reverse as "King of Great Britain, France and Ireland."

Provenance:

Ex Dix Noonan and Webb, auction 132, 15th September 2015, lot 253.

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