Lot 4516
Great Britain. 5 Guineas, 1692. S.3423; Fr-300. William and Mary, 1688-1694. Mary Stuart was the daughter of James II and married William III as part of Charles II's foreign policy. William and Mary reigned jointly from 1688 until her death from smallpox at the age of 32 in 1694. The Five Guineas was the largest of their gold coins. The obverse featured the conjoined busts of the two monarchs', as this was the only time in British history that joint monarchs' portraits appeared on currency. Elephant and castle below monarchs' busts. Reverse: Crowned shield of arms. Moderate handling marks with somewhat prooflike surfaces with considerable luster. NGC graded AU-55.
Estimated Value $10,000 - 12,000.
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| Realized $12,075 |
