William III 1701 "Fine work" Five Guineas
William III (1694-1702), gold Five Guineas, 1701, fine work style with ornamental sceptres on reverse, laureate head right, abbreviated Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, GVLIELMVS. III. DEI. GRA. rev. crowned cruciform shields, ornamental sceptres in angles, Lion of Nassau at centre, date either side of top crown, abbreviated Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, .MAG BR.FRA ET.HIB REX, edge inscribed in raised letters, inverted orientation to obverse, +DECVS. ET. TVTAMEN. ANNO. REGNI. DECIMO. TERTIO+, weight 41.90g (MCE 172; S.3456). Dig on cheek and short hairline on face, a few other light ticks or marks, some flecking inherent in the flan on the reverse, otherwise retaining mint brilliance with a light overtone, touch of friction to the high points of the hair only, otherwise extremely fine and very desirable, the ornamental sceptre reverse much rarer than the more common plain version.
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William III (1694-1702), gold Five Guineas, 1701, fine work style with ornamental sceptres on reverse, laureate head right, abbreviated Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, GVLIELMVS. III. DEI. GRA. rev. crowned cruciform shields, ornamental sceptres in angles, Lion of Nassau at centre, date either side of top crown, abbreviated Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, .MAG BR.FRA ET.HIB REX, edge inscribed in raised letters, inverted orientation to obverse, +DECVS. ET. TVTAMEN. ANNO. REGNI. DECIMO. TERTIO+, weight 41.90g (MCE 172; S.3456). Dig on cheek and short hairline on face, a few other light ticks or marks, some flecking inherent in the flan on the reverse, otherwise retaining mint brilliance with a light overtone, touch of friction to the high points of the hair only, otherwise extremely fine and very desirable, the ornamental sceptre reverse much rarer than the more common plain version.
