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Scotland, William III 1701 gold Pistole

William II of Scotland (1694-1702), gold Pistole, 1701, issued by the Darien Company, Scottish value of £12, laureate head left, rising sun over a sea below, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, GVLIELMVS DEI. GRATIA. rev. struck en medaille, crowned quartered shield of arms, crowned W to left, crowned R to right, Latin legend with date and toothed border surrounding, MAG BRIT. FRA. ET. HIB. REX. 1701. edge grained, weight 6.83g (Burns 1 fig. 1078; S.5676). Better than usually encountered of this very rare issue, with a great portrait and clear sun over sea, a few light hairline adjustment marks around rim, otherwise toned good very fine and extremely rare this well preserved.

Provenance:

Dix Noonan and Webb, April 2009, lot 201.

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