William III 1701 Guinea, 2nd head, plain sceptres, narrow crowns at the time of the

at the time of the Adams sale in 2005 this was only one of two known examples and likely an experimental or finer work issue

Toned on a full flan with a centred strike

now lightly toned

otherwise toned good fine

GEOR: III D: G: BRITT: REX F: D: rev

William III 1701 Guinea, 2nd head, plain sceptres, narrow crowns at the time of theWilliam III (1694 1702),gold Guinea, 1701, second laureate head right, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, GVLIELMVS. III. DEI. GRA.,rev. crowned cruciform shields, narrow crowns, scrolled ornamental sceptres in angles, Lion of Nassau as an escutcheon at centre, date either side of top crown, abbreviated Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, . MAG BR. FRA ET. HIB REX., edge obliquely milled, weight 8. 19g (Schneider. 508; MCE 186;