Coin (reverse), 12 pound piece from reign of William II (III of England)

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This is the reverse of a gold 12 pound piece from the reign of William II (III of England). Also known as a 'pistole', it is one of the last Scottish gold coins to be minted.

The reverse depicts the initials, 'W' and 'R' on either side of the royal arms. Above the arms is a crown. The Latin inscription around the edge translates as, 'King of Great Britain, France and Ireland 1701'.

This coin was struck from gold dust brought back from Africa by the Darien Company's ship 'The African Merchant'.

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• Online ID: 000-190-000-632-C
• Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
• Project: National Museums Scotland
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  H.C4095
• Date: 1701
  
• Material: Gold; slight scratching near edge on both sides; slight wear. Inscription: Obv. GVLIELMVS DEI . GRATIA .; head to left; below, sun rising above sea / Rev. MAG . BRIT . FRA . ET . HIB . REX . 1701 .; crowned shield between crowned W + R
  Coin, 12 pound piece
  
• Dimensions: 24.00 x 23.00 mm D / Die Axis: 12.0
  
• What: Coin, 12 pound piece
  
• Subject: Queen Street Coin Collection
  
• Who: William II
  
• Where: Scotland, Midlothian, Edinburgh
  
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• Description: William II gold 12-pound piece, Edinburgh, 1701
  
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