† British Coins, William III, five guineas, 1701, D. TERTIO, 'fine work', second laur. bust r., rev. crowned cruciform shields, plain sceptres in angles, lion of Nassau at centre (S.3456), certified and graded by NGC as Mint State 62, perfectly centred in the dies with a typical bold strike and high rims, highly lustrous with scattered abrasions and light hairlines, always in demand as one of the finest examples of engraving ever produced by the Royal Mint, very rare
(60000-70000 GBP)