Watch List notes:

William III (1694-1702), Crown, 1696 OCTAVO, first laureate, draped and cuirassed bust, curved breast plate, rev. crowned shields cruciform, seven strings to first harp, angles plain, edge lettered, 30.08g, 6h (Spink 3470; ESC 995 [89]), rich dark cabinet tone on a broad flan, extremely fine and highly pleasing, in NGC 'Francis' holder, graded AU58 (Cert. #5878642-009)