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2941
Great Britain. Crown, 1700
. S.3474; ESC-97; Dav-3782. Wil-
liam III. By James Roettier. Obverse third laureate draped bust
right.
Reverse
; Crowned cruciform shields. Edge DVODECIMO in
raised letters. An exceptional original mint state specimen which
is beautifully toned in shades of golden green and aquamarine.
NGC graded MS-62.
WINGS APPROVED
.
Estimate Value ................................................ $2,500 - 3,000
2942
Great Britain. Shilling, 1700
. S.3516; ESC-1121A. William
III. The variety with small 00s in the date. Obverse, laureate
draped bust of king. Reverse; Crowned cruciform shields. Lus-
trous mint state with a light tone.
NGC graded MS-64.
WINGS APPROVED
.
Estimate Value ......................................................$500 - 600
2943
Great Britain. Sixpence, 1700
. S.3538; ESC-1579. William
III. Well struck and prooflike with steel blue toning.
NGC
graded MS-63.
WINGS APPROVED
.
Estimate Value ......................................................$300 - 350
2944
Great Britain. Crown, 1700
. S.3474; ESC-97; Dav-3782. Wil-
liam III. Obverse, third bust variety. Similar to the regular third
bust but the dies have been recut and the king' s hair varied a
little. The tie is slightly longer and thinner than on the normal
third bust. Reverse; Crowned cruciform shields around the lion
of Nassau at center. Third harp, scroll front and back. Edge:
DECVS ET TVTAMEN ANNO REGNI DVODECIMO in raised let-
ters. A beautifully struck uncirculated specimen with much orig-
inal underlying mint luster under a light tone. The reverse is
slightly more toned. The 1700 Crown is scarcer than the 1695
and 1696, although all William III Crowns are truly rare in uncir-
culated grades.
PCGS graded MS-62.
WINGS APPROVED
.
Estimate Value ................................................ $2,200 - 2,500
2945
Great Britain. Medal, 1702
. Mi, 227,1; Eimer-388. Queen
Anne. Accession of Anne. Crowned and draped bust left.
Reverse
; A heart within branches of oak, resting on a pedestal.
Peripheral toning.
About Very Fine
.
Estimate Value ......................................................$150 - 200
2946
Great Britain. "VIGO" Halfcrown, 1703
. S.3580; ESC-569.
Queen Anne, 1702-1714. VIGO below bust. Very Scarce.
NGC
graded VF-35.
WINGS APPROVED
.
Estimate Value ......................................................$250 - 300
2947
Great Britain. Crown, 1707
. S.3578; Dav-1340; KM-519.3.
Queen Anne. Pre-Union type. Roses and plumes in angles.
Handsomely toned with iridescent highlights including some
flashy bluish green hues.
PCGS graded AU-58
.
Estimate Value ................................................ $1,500 - 2,000