5 Guineas - William III 2nd bust
Features
| Issuer | England (United Kingdom) |
|---|---|
| King |
William III (1694-1702)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1701 |
| Value | 5 Guineas = 107 Shillings 6 Pence (5.375) |
| Currency | Pound sterling (1158-1970) |
| Composition | Gold (.917) |
| Weight | 41.94 g |
| Diameter | 37 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number |
N# 12977
Numista type number (https://en.numista.com/help/what-is-the-n-number-visible-in-the-catalogue-33.html)
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| References |
Sp# 3456,  Emma Howard (editor); 2021. Standard Catalogue of British Coins : Coins of England & the United Kingdom
Pre-Decimal Issues (56th edition). Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom. And 2 more volumes.  Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, USA. And 5 more volumes. |
Obverse
Second laureate bust of King William III right, legend around.
Lettering: GVLIELMVS· III·DEI·GRA
Translation: William the Third by the Grace of God
John Croker, born in Saxony and known in his youth as Johann Crocker, was a master jeweller who migrated to London, where he became a medallist and engraved dies for English and later British coins and medals.
Reverse
Crowned cruciform shields around central Nassau lion with sceptres bearing national emblems in angles, divided date above, legend around.
Lettering: MAG· BR·FRA· ET·HIB REX·17 01·
Translation: King of Great Britain France and Ireland
Edge
Regnal year in Latin
Lettering: + DECVS • ET • TVTAMEN • ANNO REGNI • DECIMO • TERTIO +
Translation:
An ornament and a safeguard
Thirteenth year of reign
Comments
These coins were struck at 8 9/10 to the pound troy, giving a standard weight of 1 31/89 troy ounce (647.2 grains).
The five guineas was valued at 107 shillings 6 pence (£5 7s 6d) between 1698 and 1717, when it was devalued to 105 shillings (£5 5s).
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | ||||||||||||
| 1701 | $ 51 620 | $ 84 163 | DECIMO TERTIO | |||||||||
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Numista Rarity index: 94
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