Watch List notes:

James II (1685-88), gold Five Guineas, 1688, first laureate bust left, legend and toothed border surrounding, IACOBVS. II. DEI. GRATIA., rev. crowned cruciform emblematic shields, eleven strings to Irish harp, emblematic sceptres in angles, pellet at centre, date either side of top crown, legend and toothed border surrounding, .MAG. BR. FRA. ET.HIB REX., edge inscribed in raised letters, .+. DECVS. ET. TVTAMEN. . ANNO. REGNI. QVARTO.+, weight 41.76g (Schneider -; M.C.E. 119; S.3397). Attractively toned, some underlying brilliance, slight adjustment marks evident at 16 of date, one slight rim bruise, otherwise practically extremely fine and pleasing, in NGC holder graded AU58+.

NGC certification 4829505-004