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NYINC Signature Sale 3051 8-9 January 2017
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William III gold 5 Guineas 1700 MS63 NGC, KM505.1, S-3454. An amazingly preserved piece, and very possibly the finest known. A bold portrait, with lustrous surfaces and well-defined legends, this coin is a beauty to behold in hand, especially considering the light read toning that highlights the devices. It really is a mystery how it survived in such condition for the past three centuries. There is light haymarking in the obverse fields, as is typical of this issue, but actually relatively less than one normally sees. This is very likely a once-in-a-generation opportunity, as the last time any sort of Mint State graded 1700 5 guinea was sold publicly was in 2009, when an NGC MS62 crossed the block.
Estimate: 100000-150000 USD
William III gold 5 Guineas 1700 MS63 NGC, KM505.1, S-3454. An amazingly preserved piece, and very possibly the finest known. A bold portrait, with lustrous surfaces and well-defined legends, this coin is a beauty to behold in hand, especially considering the light read toning that highlights the devices. It really is a mystery how it survived in such condition for the past three centuries. There is light haymarking in the obverse fields, as is typical of this issue, but actually relatively less than one normally sees. This is very likely a once-in-a-generation opportunity, as the last time any sort of Mint State graded 1700 5 guinea was sold publicly was in 2009, when an NGC MS62 crossed the block.
Estimate: 100000-150000 USD