William & Mary 1689 Guinea Elephant & Castle, Royal African Company issue
William and Mary (1688-94),gold Guinea, 1689, elephant and castle below conjoined busts right, legend surrounding, GVLIELMVS. ET. MARIA. DEI. GRATIA, toothed border around rim both sides,rev.crowned quartered shield of arms, Lion of Nassau as an escutcheon at centre surrounded by eight billets, six strings to late harp, date either side of crown, .MAG. BR. FR. ET. HIB. REX. ET. REGINA, weight 8.42g (Schneider 469; Farey 315; EGC 361; MCE 149; S.3427).Toned, orange mint bloom in the recesses, the elephant and castle privy mark well embossed, reverse showing signs of repair at M of MAG or more likely a rim cud flaw, otherwise a bold to good very fine and scarce.
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William and Mary (1688-94),gold Guinea, 1689, elephant and castle below conjoined busts right, legend surrounding, GVLIELMVS. ET. MARIA. DEI. GRATIA, toothed border around rim both sides,rev.crowned quartered shield of arms, Lion of Nassau as an escutcheon at centre surrounded by eight billets, six strings to late harp, date either side of crown, .MAG. BR. FR. ET. HIB. REX. ET. REGINA, weight 8.42g (Schneider 469; Farey 315; EGC 361; MCE 149; S.3427).Toned, orange mint bloom in the recesses, the elephant and castle privy mark well embossed, reverse showing signs of repair at M of MAG or more likely a rim cud flaw, otherwise a bold to good very fine and scarce.
