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Sale 31: The Pre-Long Beach Auction May 30 - June 1, 2005
             

             
            Lot 2227Great Britain. 5 Guineas, 1692. S.3422; Fr-299. William and 
            Mary, 1688-1694. 7 strings to harp, 11 pellets by lion. Mary Stuart 
            was the daughter of James II and married William III as part of 
            Charles II's foreign policy. William and Mary reigned jointly from 
            1688 until her death from smallpox at the untimely age of 32 in 
            1694. The Five Guineas was the largest of their gold coins and 
            featured the conjoined busts of the two monarchs, as this was the 
            only time in British history that joint monarchs' portraits appeared 
            on currency. All William and Mary coins are rare in high grade and 
            this superb piece is no exception, with a pleasant red tone. NGC 
            graded MS-61. 
            Estimated Value $15,000-18,000. 

            Provenance: The Cheshire Collection.
             Realized $13,000
             


          








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