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Great Recoinage

England · Government / Government of England. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.

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1696Date range
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Chronological records

1696

William III of Orange1696

London · Government / Government of England

William III of Orange's government carries out the Great Recoinage to replace badly clipped silver currency and restore confidence in English coinage.

Names involved

William III of Orange

Provenance

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