Forty-shilling Piece (William & Mary)
IssuerIssued by
Queen Mary II
(St James's Palace, London, England, 1662 - 1694)
IssuerIssued by
King William II and III
(Binnenhof, The Hague, Netherlands, 1650 - 1702)
Date1693
Object NameForty Shillings
Mediumsilver
ClassificationsCoins
DimensionsOverall: Diameter: 34 mm
Approximately: Thickness: 2 mm
Weight: Weight: 19.2 gm
Approximately: Thickness: 2 mm
Weight: Weight: 19.2 gm
AcquisitionBequeathed in 1943 by George W Clyne.
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDMS012046
Keywords
Reverse: crowned shield bearing arms of scotland (in 1st & 4th quarters), england & france(2nd quarter) and ireland (3rd) and with the addition of the lion of orange in the centre; coin has lettering on edge
