Great Britain William & Mary gold 2 Guineas 1693 MS64 NGC,

Great Britain
William & Mary gold 2 Guineas 1693 MS64 NGC, KM482.1 (this coin), S-3424, Schneider-463. A coin which perfectly couples astounding eye appeal and technical preservation with a prestigious pedigree and long-time absence from the auction market to produce an incredible series rarity. Long recognized as among the finest available by such a discerning collector as Pittman, and further featured as the plate coin in the Standard Catalog of World Coins, this piece presently ranks alongside just two others for the highest certified; of the few other representatives that have appeared on auction in the last two decades, the Law specimen was an MS62, the Cheshire example an MS63, and the Norweb piece was called a mere "almost very fine," by comparison. Though not often accorded the same status among collectors as the larger 5 Guineas of the period, the 2 Guineas is far more challenging to locate--both in general and in such fine condition as the present offering. Bathed in honeyed-amber coloration highlighted by pondlike surface reflectivity, the play of light across this coin permits an even greater appreciation of its trademark imagery. Simply exquisite, and the first of only two dates for which this denomination is available from William & Mary's brief joint reign.

Ex. John J. Pittman Collection (David Akers August 1999, Lot 3924); Numismatic Gallery's 1953 ANA Convention Sale (August 1953, Lot 434)

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Estimate: 30000-50000 USD