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Auction 55 26 Jan 2022
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William III, five guineas, 1700, DVODECIMO, laur. bust r., rev. crowned cruciform shields, sceptres in angles (S.3454), certified and graded by NGC as About Uncirculated 53
William reigned, first with his wife – Queen Mary – from 1689 to 1694, and as sole monarch from 1694-1702. William was born in 1650, just one week after his father died of smallpox. He grew up as a reserved child, and when he was just 10 years old, his lost his mother, also to smallpox. He married Mary in 1677 as part of the foreign policy of Charles II, although the couple were to have no children. It is thought that William had his eyes on the throne as early as 1680, and when Mary was crowned Queen, he refused to 'just' be her consort. Mary supported him in his wishes and she refused to rule unless he was given the title King. After her death, unfortunately, also due to smallpox, he reigned alone. He was to appoint Sir Isaac Newton as Warden of the Mint in 1696, and promoted him again to the role of Master and Worker of the Mint in 1699.
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William reigned, first with his wife – Queen Mary – from 1689 to 1694, and as sole monarch from 1694-1702. William was born in 1650, just one week after his father died of smallpox. He grew up as a reserved child, and when he was just 10 years old, his lost his mother, also to smallpox. He married Mary in 1677 as part of the foreign policy of Charles II, although the couple were to have no children. It is thought that William had his eyes on the throne as early as 1680, and when Mary was crowned Queen, he refused to 'just' be her consort. Mary supported him in his wishes and she refused to rule unless he was given the title King. After her death, unfortunately, also due to smallpox, he reigned alone. He was to appoint Sir Isaac Newton as Warden of the Mint in 1696, and promoted him again to the role of Master and Worker of the Mint in 1699.
(10000-15000 GBP)