Five Guinea coin of William and Mary

Five Guinea coin of William and Mary Five Guinea coin of William and Mary

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Five Guinea coin of William and Mary
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Five Guinea coin of William and Mary
Science Museum Group
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Coin, gold. Five Guineas of William and Mary. Obv. GVLIELMVS •ET MARIA DEI GRATIA. Conjoined busts of king and queen to right, the king laureate ; below, elephant and castle. Rev. MAG · BR • FR · ET · HIB · REX · ET · REGINA • 1691 · Square shield garnished and crowned: the arms are : 1 and 4, France and England quarterly ; 2, Scotland ; 3, Ireland; and those of Nassau, on an escutcheon of pretence; on edge, * •DECVS ET TVTAMEN · ANNO · REGNI • TERTIOT Wt. 642:5 grains (41.64 grams). Bequeathed by Miss M. E. Waldo-Sibthorp. V&A no. 1615–1902.

Details

Category:
Coins, Medals & Tokens
Object Number:
1947-2/162
Materials:
gold (metal)
Measurements:
overall: 41.64 g
type:
coin