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DG08658

Scotland, William and Mary 1694 Five Shillings

Scotland, William and Mary (1688-94), silver Five Shillings, 1694, conjoined laureate and draped busts left, value V below, actually an inverted A, legend and toothed border surrounding, inverted A for second V in King's name, GVLIELMVS. ET. MARIA. DEI. GRA., rev. struck en medaille, crowned W&M cypher, date in legend, MAG. BR. FR. ET. HIB. REX. ET. REGINA. 1694., weight 2.29g (Burns 2, fig.1071; S.5665). Toned, some light hairline scratches, very fine for issue, scarce.

The Latin legends translate as on the obverse "William and Mary by the grace of God," and on the reverse as "King and Queen of Great Britain, France and Ireland,"

Provenance:
Ex Spink and Son Ltd, 29th March 1985.
Ex MacDonald Collection, Baldwin of St James Auction 29, 19th March 2019, lot 1441.

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