UK Coins of 1696

Quick answer In 1696, the Royal Mint struck 18 distinct British coins across 8 denominations. Coinage from William III's reign. The Royal Mint's 1696-dated output covered the standard denominations of the period; rare-date interest in this year focuses on low-mintage variants and proof issues, listed below.
18Coins catalogued
8Denominations issued
0Key dates flagged

Every 1696-dated UK coin

Grouped by denomination, smallest to largest. Click any coin for the full history and realised prices.

1 Crown 3 coins

1 Crown - William III 1st bust
silver
1 Crown - William III 2nd bust
silver
1 Crown - William III 3rd bust; 1st harp
silver

1 Farthing 2 coins

1 Farthing - William III 1st and 2nd issues
copper
1 Farthing - William III Proof
silver

1 Guinea 1 coin

1 Guinea - William III 1st bust
gold

1 Shilling 3 coins

1 Shilling - William III 1st bust
silver
1 Shilling - William III 2nd bust
silver
1 Shilling - William III 3rd bust
silver

½ Crown 3 coins

½ Crown - William III 1st bust; large shields, early harp
silver
½ Crown - William III 1st bust; large shields, ordinary harp
silver
½ Crown - William III 1st bust; small shields
silver

½ Guinea 1 coin

½ Guinea - William III early harp
gold

½ Penny 2 coins

½ Penny - William III 1st issue
copper
½ Penny God Save Us All - Hibernia
copper

6 Pence 3 coins

6 Pence - William III 1st bust
silver
6 Pence - William III 2nd bust
silver
6 Pence - William III 3rd bust
silver

Other years in the 1690s

1690 1691 1692 1693 1694 1695 1696 1697 1698 1699