THE NEW YORK SALE

Auction 49  –  16 January 2020

THE NEW YORK SALE, Auction 49

World Coins

Th, 16.01.2020, from 1:00 AM CET
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Description

William and Mary (1688-94), Silver Halfcrown, 1691. Conjoined laureate and draped busts right, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, GVLIELMVS. ET. MARIA. DEI. GRATIA, Rev. crowned cruciform shields, Lion of Nassau at centre, date surrounding, WM monogram in angles, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, MAG. BR. FR. ET HI. REX. ET. edge inscribed in raised letters.+.DECVS. ET. TVTAMEN. ANNO. REGNI. TERTIO.+. weight 14.90g (Bull 850; ESC 516; MCE 798; S.3436; KM.477). Some light adjustment marks at centre on busts, some light toning, a pleasing extremely fine. Value $7,000 - UP
The Latin legend translate as on the obverse "William and Mary, by the grace of God," and on the reverse "King and Queen of Great Britain, France and Ireland" additionally on the edge "An ornament and a safeguard, in the third year of the reign".
Ex. James Fox Collection, Classical Numismatic Group, Auction 94, 18th September 2013, lot 1967.

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Starting price 5'500 USD
Estimate 7'000 USD
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