Code: 11172
William and Mary, 1691 Gold Five Guineas
Obverse: Conjoined busts facing right, with Latin legend and toothed border surrounding: GVLIELMVS. ET. MARIA. DEI. GRATIA.
Reverse: Crowned quartered shield of arms with scalloped frame, Lion of Nassau as an escutcheon at centre, date (1691) either side of crown, with Latin legend and toothed border surrounding: MAG. BR. FR. ET. HIB . REX. ET. REGINA.
Edge inscribed in raised letters, inverted orientation to obverse: •+•+• DECVS • ET • TVTAMEN • ANNO • REGNI • TERTIO.
S.3422; Murdoch II, 713; King 124-125; Schneider II, 462/-; MCE 136.
41.75 grams, 36 mm in diameter.
Well-struck for the issue and lustrous, showing an attractive double-portrait of William III and Mary, during this short-lived reign.
Has been graded and slabbed by NGC as Almost Uncirculated (AU) 53.
NGC Certification number: 6134463-002.
