Stuart Coins – William III Silver Shipwreck Shilling Pendant Chester Mint 1696

£170.00

Product Code:RNC269

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Description

Denomination: Silver shilling

Period: Stuart, William of Orange

Date: Coin dated 1696, pendant added after 1967

Origin: Chester mint

Condition: Coin about fine, mounted in an engraved pendant and chain, VF – inscribed TREASURE FROM ASSOCIATION 1707

Obverse: Profile bust of William, right, C below (Chester) GVILIELMVS III DEI GRATIA

Reverse: Cruciform arms, MAG BR FRA ET HIB REX

Size and Weight: Total 16.35g, diameter of coin in pendant 26mm

References: Spink 3499, see Sotheby’s sale of ‘Treasure Recovered from the site of HMS Association’, London, 1969

Features and Provenance:

The sinking of the HMS Association, among others in the fleet returning from the Mediterranean, was one of the worst British naval disasters. Under stormy conditions and guess work navigation, the ship sank on October 22nd 1707 when it crashed into the rocks off the Scilly Isles. Aboard the ship was a wealthy Admiral, Sir Clowdisley Shovell, and his chests of personal riches. The wreck site was located in 1967, and by 1973 a significant amount of coins were found, including British silver milled and gold and Spanish and Spanish-American silver cobs. They were subsequently sold at auction during early 70’s.

 William of Orange became king of Britain after the Glorious revolution, deposing James II. He co-ruled with his wife Mary II from 1689. When Mary sadly died in 1694 he continued alone until 1702.

 

Condition Summary. This varies with the age of coin and there are grades between

Uncirculated (U). As struck with no traces of wear

Extremely Fine (EF). Very slight traces of wear. all parts of legend etc present. visible and clear

Very Fine (VF). Some signs of wear on the higher parts of the relief. all parts of legend etc present. but maybe worn

Fine (F). Wear on the coin and parts of legend etc may be missing or not visible

 

Additional information

Weight50 g

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