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Auction: 5028 - The Samuel King Collection of Highly Important British Gold Coins
Lot: 145

xAnne, Five Guineas, 1706, first draped bust left, smaller lettering both sides, terminal stop further from end of legend, anna.dei. gratia., toothed border both sides, rev. inverted die axis, larger Post-Union crowned cruciform shields, no inner rings to large crowns, ten strings to Irish harp, sceptres in angles, square Garter star in centre, date at top, J type 1, .mag. bri.fr. et.hib. reg., edge inverted inscription in raised letters with all n´s, inverted decvs.et.tvtamen anno.regni.qvinto (Schneider 529; MCE.200; S.3566), with only the lightest of contact marks and a rim striking flaw on obverse, otherwise full mint yellow brilliance, mint state and a very desirable coin Estimate £ 12,000-15,000

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