William III gold "Fine Work" 5 Guineas 1701 AU58 NGC, KM508, Fr-310, S-3456, Schneider-480. Plain Scepters variety. DECIMO TERTIO edge. By nearly all appearances virtually Mint State, this commendable selection owes its lightly circulated grade designation to only an absolutely trivial amount of rub to the very highest points and an even scattering of friction that seems to have done little to diminish the specimen's original lustrous state. In fact, rotation under light unleashes a full mint glow that appears as boundless as that seen in higher-grade selections, lending a majestic appeal to this formidable early 18th-century rarity. William's thick locks of hair, sharp in their relief, fall with grace upon his shoulders, with the overall detail very nearly preserved to its as-struck appearance, this extending to even the most minute ornamentation in the reverse crowns and scepters. Given these observations, and only scant handling to boot, this offering must be recognized for what it so clearly is: an exceptional type candidate, borderline uncirculated in both appeal and appearance.

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