Anne (1702-14), gold Five Guineas, 1711, second draped bust left, legend and toothed border surrounding, ANNA. DEI. GRATIA., rev. crowned cruciform Post-Union emblematic dimidiated shields, ten strings to Irish harp, emblematic sceptres in angles, garter star at centre, date either side of top crown, legend and toothed border surrounding, .MAG BRI. FR ET.HIB REG., edge inscribed in raised letters, .+. DECVS. ET. TVTAMEN. ANNO. REGNI. DECIMO., weight 41.86g (Schneider 531; M.C.E. 202; S.3568). Lightly toned with underlying brilliance, small nick on shoulder, some other light marks, otherwise extremely fine, reverse better, rare, in NGC holder graded MS61, the highest graded by NGC, only one graded higher by PCGS.
NGC certification 4829505-006
Provenance:
Ex Spink Numismatic Circular, April 2007, item MG1801.