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ANA Signature Sale 3101 25-28 Aug 2022
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William III gold "Fine Work" 5 Guineas 1701 UNC Details (Cleaned) PCGS, KM508, S-3456, Schneider-481. DECIMO TERTIO edge. Plain Scepters variety. A formidable representative of this charming and generally seldom-seen type, yet encountered within this sale with rare frequency. Immensely popular not least for its well-known associations with Sir Isaac Newton during his tenure as master of the Royal Mint, but also for its distinctively refined bust style of the king, coming as a relief to the notorious shallowly engraved coins that were produced in droves prior to this issue, and consequently standing as a true talisman to Newton's numismatic genius. Though examination from an angle reveals fine hairlines across the surfaces, it is an especially rare occasion that a clearly cleaned coin nonetheless maintains such a palpable visual allure as does the piece seen here.
https://coins.ha.com/itm/great-britain/great-britain-william-iii-gold-fine-work-5-guineas-1701-unc-details-cleaned-pcgs-/a/3101-34216.s?type=DA-DMC-CoinArchives-WorldCoins-3101-08252022
HID02906262019
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Estimate: 20000-30000 USD
William III gold "Fine Work" 5 Guineas 1701 UNC Details (Cleaned) PCGS, KM508, S-3456, Schneider-481. DECIMO TERTIO edge. Plain Scepters variety. A formidable representative of this charming and generally seldom-seen type, yet encountered within this sale with rare frequency. Immensely popular not least for its well-known associations with Sir Isaac Newton during his tenure as master of the Royal Mint, but also for its distinctively refined bust style of the king, coming as a relief to the notorious shallowly engraved coins that were produced in droves prior to this issue, and consequently standing as a true talisman to Newton's numismatic genius. Though examination from an angle reveals fine hairlines across the surfaces, it is an especially rare occasion that a clearly cleaned coin nonetheless maintains such a palpable visual allure as does the piece seen here.
https://coins.ha.com/itm/great-britain/great-britain-william-iii-gold-fine-work-5-guineas-1701-unc-details-cleaned-pcgs-/a/3101-34216.s?type=DA-DMC-CoinArchives-WorldCoins-3101-08252022
HID02906262019
© 2022 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved
Estimate: 20000-30000 USD