5 Guineas - William III (1st bust)
Issuer England
Type Standard circulation coins
Obverse
First laureate bust of King William III right, legend around.
Lettering: GVLIELMVS III DEI GRA
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·16 99·
Basic Information
Category
Coin
Ruler
William III (Wikidata) (Nomisma)
Technique
Milled
Orientation
coin
Demonetization
Yes
Face Value
5 Guineas (Numeric: 5.375) (Fraction: 43/8)
Engravers
Obverse
John Croker
Physical Characteristics
Composition
Gold (.917)
Weight
41.94 g
Size
37 mm
Shape
Round
Technical Details
Obverse Lettering
GVLIELMVS III DEI GRA
Reverse Lettering
MAG· BR·FRA· ET·HIB REX·16 99·
Market Prices by Year
| Date | 1699 |
|---|---|
| Mint | - |
| Mintage | - |
| G | - |
| VG | - |
| F | - |
| VF | - |
| XF | 11,097.90EUR |
| AU | - |
| UNC | - |
Comments
Obverse die varieties:
Sp#3454, Sp#505.1 (1699-1700) Conjoined laureate busts right;
Sp#3455, Sp#505.2 (1699 only) Similar, elephant and castle below busts.
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).
