fifth local variety Edinburgh draped bust left
with a lion's skin fastened around his neck
edge grained (Peck 1387 KH13
Paleo-Hebrew legend ('For the freedom of Jerusalem')
William III Sixpence, 1697, 2nd bust, very rare fifth local variety Edinburgh drapedWilliam III (1694 1702), silver Sixpence, 1697, second laureate and draped bust right, legend and toothed border surrounding, GVLIELMVS. III. DEI. GRA, rev. crowned cruciform shields, small crowns, Lion of Nassau at centre, date either side of top crown, . MAG BR. FRA ET. HIB REX. weight 3. 09g (Bull 1224 R2; ESC 1564; S. 3537). Toned, with pleasing dark colour, very fine for issue and much better than usually seen for this bust type, very rare.