William III, Sixpence, Fine

William III, also known as William of Orange, became King of England, Scotland, and Ireland in 1689 alongside his wife, Mary II, after the Glorious Revolution. He defeated James II at the Battle of the Boyne, securing Protestant rule. A champion of constitutional monarchy, he strengthened Parliament’s power. His reign saw the Bill of Rights (1689), shaping modern Britain’s political system. He died in 1702 after a riding accident. We have on off er a group of silver sixpences from his reign - over 329 years old and a wonderful silver coin from an important period in British history.