MS61 | William and Mary (1688-94), silver Crown, 1692, conjoined busts right, legend surrounding, GVLIELMVS. ET. MARIA. DEI. GRATIA., toothed border around rim both sides, rev. crowned cruciform shields, eight strings to Irish harp, WM monogram in angles, Lion of Nassau at centre, date surrounding, MAG. BR FR. ET. HI. REX. ET REGINA., edge inscribed in raised letters and dated, +.DECVS. ET. TVTAMEN. ANNO. REGNI. QVARTO.+., 30.14g (Bull 822; ESC 83; S.3433). Toned, with traces of light flan adjustment marks in parts of legend both sides, otherwise with good detailed portraits, only the usual area of weakness at centre of obverse, graded by NGC as AU58, this coin is the second finest grade level after two at MS61.

NGC Certification 6031695-005.

The Latin legends translate as on the obverse "William and Mary by the Grace of God," and abbreviated on the reverse as "King and Queen of Great Britain, France and Ireland." and additionally on the edge "An ornament and a safeguard, in the fourth year of the reign."

Provenance:
Ex St James's Auction 11, 8th May 2009, lot 114.

(£5,000-£6,000)