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William and Mary 1694 Guinea, conjoined busts, final year

William and Mary (1688-94), gold Guinea, 1694, conjoined busts right, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, GVLIELMVS. ET. MARIA. DEI. GRATIA., toothed border around rim both sides, rev. crowned quartered shield of arms, date either side of crown, MAG. BR. FR. ET. HIB . REX. ET. REGINA., weight 8.32g (Schneider 473; EGC 375; Farey 360; MCE 159; S.3427). Toned, though with some past cleansing and smoothing around top where once in a mount, evidence of die clash in the striking as some obverse legend ghosted through to reverse at date, almost very fine.

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."

The coinage outputs for the calendar year of 1694 were relatively low with only £57,426 worth of gold and a mere £160 of silver.

Provenance:

Ex Status International, Australia, Auction 366, 11th June 2021, lot 12856.

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