William III 1699 Guinea, one of the rarest dates of the reign
William III (1694-1702),gold Guinea, 1699, second laureate head right, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, GVLIELMVS. III. DEI. GRA.,rev. crowned cruciform shields, plain sceptres in angles, Lion of Nassau as an escutcheon at centre with eight billets, date either side of top crown, abbreviated Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, six strings to Irish harp,.MAG BR.FRA ET.HIB REX., edge obliquely milled, weight 8.24g (MCE 182; Farey 420 R3; Bull EGC 419 R2; S.3460).Toned, the main lines of the portrait visible with some even surface wear, inconsequential edge nick at 2 o'clock, reverse better. good fine, extremely rare, the key date in the non-fine work series.
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William III (1694-1702),gold Guinea, 1699, second laureate head right, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, GVLIELMVS. III. DEI. GRA.,rev. crowned cruciform shields, plain sceptres in angles, Lion of Nassau as an escutcheon at centre with eight billets, date either side of top crown, abbreviated Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, six strings to Irish harp,.MAG BR.FRA ET.HIB REX., edge obliquely milled, weight 8.24g (MCE 182; Farey 420 R3; Bull EGC 419 R2; S.3460).Toned, the main lines of the portrait visible with some even surface wear, inconsequential edge nick at 2 o'clock, reverse better. good fine, extremely rare, the key date in the non-fine work series.
