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William II (III) gold 1/2 Pistole (6 Pounds) 1701 AU53 NGC, Edinburgh mint, KM145, Fr-61, S-5677, Burns-pg. 521, 2 (Fig. 1079), SCBI XXXV-1733-4. 3.41gm. Struck using gold dust imported by the Darien Company from South Africa. A companion issue half the size of the 12 pounds piece, this 1/2 pistole exhibits the same storied history as its larger counterpart, though features a slightly different version of the Darien Company's badge given the reduced flan size and more limited space for design. As usual, the strike is a bit off-center, but is wholly consistent with how these examples were produced and subsequently encountered. The surfaces as a whole feature only slight, gentle wear, with a tremendous degree of luster remaining as well as yielding an enchanting reddish hue throughout. A few minor natural flan flaws near the edges are noted, but are hardly distracting and do nothing to detract from its charm and beauty. Less than half a dozen have come up for sale in recent memory, and none are as exquisite as the present specimen. The most recent, an example from the Adams Collection, considered a 'good fine' with some scattered marks and flan flaws, realized a hammer of $8,500 in late 2015.
Ex. Douglas Collection (Spink Auction 119, March 1997, Lot 328)
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HID02906262019
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Estimate: 8000-10000 USD
William II (III) gold 1/2 Pistole (6 Pounds) 1701 AU53 NGC, Edinburgh mint, KM145, Fr-61, S-5677, Burns-pg. 521, 2 (Fig. 1079), SCBI XXXV-1733-4. 3.41gm. Struck using gold dust imported by the Darien Company from South Africa. A companion issue half the size of the 12 pounds piece, this 1/2 pistole exhibits the same storied history as its larger counterpart, though features a slightly different version of the Darien Company's badge given the reduced flan size and more limited space for design. As usual, the strike is a bit off-center, but is wholly consistent with how these examples were produced and subsequently encountered. The surfaces as a whole feature only slight, gentle wear, with a tremendous degree of luster remaining as well as yielding an enchanting reddish hue throughout. A few minor natural flan flaws near the edges are noted, but are hardly distracting and do nothing to detract from its charm and beauty. Less than half a dozen have come up for sale in recent memory, and none are as exquisite as the present specimen. The most recent, an example from the Adams Collection, considered a 'good fine' with some scattered marks and flan flaws, realized a hammer of $8,500 in late 2015.
Ex. Douglas Collection (Spink Auction 119, March 1997, Lot 328)
https://coins.ha.com/itm/scotland/scotland-william-ii-iii-gold-1-2-pistole-6-pounds-1701-au53-ngc-/a/3089-31307.s?type=CoinArchives3089
HID02906262019
© 2020 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved
Estimate: 8000-10000 USD