Watch List notes:

British Coins, England, South Shields, a William III crown, 1696 OCTAVO, countermarked with arms of South Shields on obverse, wt. 29.43gms., host coin fine, countermark very fine, very rare
*ex H.M. Lingford, Glendining, 24-26 October 1950, lot 699
ex F. Cokayne collection (650-750 GBP)