MS 63 | ENGLAND. William & Mary, 1689-94.
Gold 5 Guineas, 1692.
William and Mary ascended to the English throne following the Glorious Revolution of 1688, ushering in a transformative period of British history that was pivotal to the nation’s transition into a parliamentary democracy. During their joint reign, the Bank of England was established in 1694 to act as banker to the government, reflecting the evolving financial and political landscape of the era. The Five Guinea piece was, the largest gold denomination of its day. Intended primarily for high-value transactions and accounting in international trade, its substantial weight made it prone to edge damage. Consequently, finding well-preserved specimens is exceedingly rare.
Conjoined busts of William and Mary facing right, GVLIELMVS · ET · MARIA · DEI · GRATIA around. / Stylised and crowned shield-of-arms, divided date above, surrounded by legend MAG · BR · FR · ET · HIB · REX · ET · REGINA ·. Edge shows regnal year in roman numerals.
In secure plastic holder, graded NGC MS 63 , certification number 1522701-001.

NGC Census in this grade: 1, single finest graded.
Reference: S-3422; KM-479.1
Diameter: 37 mm.
Weight: 41.75 g. (AGW=1.2310 oz.)
Composition: 917/1000 Gold.

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