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GM28615

William and Mary 1690 Guinea D over G in DEI, XF40

William and Mary (1688-94), gold Guinea, 1690, variety with D of DEI struck over G, conjoined busts right, legend surrounding, GVLIELMVS. ET. MARIA. DEI. GRATIA, toothed border around rim both sides, rev. crowned quartered shield of arms, Lion of Nassau as an escutcheon at centre, date either side of crown, .MAG. BR. FR. ET. HIB. REX. ET. REGINA., weight 8.32g (Schneider -; cf. Bull EGC 366; Farey 0322 ER; MCE 150; S.3426). Evenly worn to centres, some flecking on reverse, has been slabbed and graded by NGC as XF40, the second we have seen of this extremely rare variety, the date also not present in the famed Schneider Collection, extremely rare.

NGC certification 6295553-021 - the only example thus far graded.

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

We note the calendar year output for gold coins in 1690 amounted to a total of £48,722 the lowest of this short reign. The silver output was also very low at a mere £1,995.

Provenance:

Ex Distinguished Collection, sold by Spink en bloc August 2018.

Ex St. Albans Collection - on NGC label.

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