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Newps: GB House of Orange milled coinage

Both pieces are from the reign of William III. He ruled jointly with Mary Stuart from 1688 - 1694. He ruled solely from 1694 to 1702 (Mary died of small pox in 1694). William was Dutch, but was invited by Parliament (with Mary) to rule.

The first piece is a crown, dated 1695. S-3470. I do not know which regnal year because the coin is in a TPG slab. It is a fantastic specimen, graded MS63. The image does not do it justice at all.

From the dealer's website, and using his image:

"I have seen a few MS64 examples of this Crown, but none that I preferred to this piece. Fully mint state and very choice with an excellent, sharp strike with all details of the reverse shield crisp. Brilliant luster on a superior planchet with light golden iridescence."

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The second piece is a 6-pence, dated 1700. I believe it is S-3538. This, too, is a fantastic piece and colorful. The obverse is lighter in color, and very PL. The reverse has deeper colorful patina, and is semi-PL. It is graded MS64 by a reputable TPG.

From the dealer's website, and using a tweaked version of his image:

"An elegant Gem Unc. showing a bold strike, super surfaces, bright semi-prooflike luster and finished with antique silvery-blue iridescence."

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Both images are terrible compared to the coins' actual eye appeal and quality.

EVP

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Comments

  • coinkatcoinkat Posts: 23,816 ✭✭✭✭✭
    very nice examples for the Crown and 6d

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  • coinlieutenantcoinlieutenant Posts: 9,320 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Those don't look like silver pennies!!! Where is your focus?! image
  • EVillageProwlerEVillageProwler Posts: 5,856 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Thanks, guys!



    << <i>Those don't look like silver pennies!!! Where is your focus?! image >>



    My focus is on keeper pieces that I can just put away. The only set that I'm still working on is light-side Trade Dollars. I'm missing the 78-S.

    EVP

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  • bidaskbidask Posts: 14,022 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I love that crown.....it looks really nice.
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  • ZoharZohar Posts: 6,676 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Simply excellent!
  • 7Jaguars7Jaguars Posts: 7,736 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Nice coins IMO, thanks for sharing...

    Thought he was Dutch, or so they taught us in school.
    Love that Milled British (1830-1960)
    Well, just Love coins, period.
  • EVillageProwlerEVillageProwler Posts: 5,856 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Oops. Yes, Dutch. Oops!

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  • worldcoinguyworldcoinguy Posts: 3,030 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Those are beautiful pieces EVP. You have posted some unbelievable crowns over the last year.
  • AndresAndres Posts: 977 ✭✭✭
    Beautifull coins , congrats.
    The central lion on the back side, stands for the Netherlands. William was also the stadholder of the Netherlands , a title which was changed/upgraded as of 1813 into king / queen of the Netherlands.
    In april 30th this year , William - Alexander will be installed as the new king of the Netherlands, after 4 queens ruling the Netherlands for the last 120 years.
    collector of Greek banknotes - most beautifull world banknotes - Greek & Roman ancient coins.
  • EVillageProwlerEVillageProwler Posts: 5,856 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Those are beautiful pieces EVP. You have posted some unbelievable crowns over the last year. >>



    Thanks. I'm really loving this dark-side stuff. After going hot and heavy for the first zillion years of my life doing lite-side, I have a large number of good stuff, but with limited variation. Unless you're deeply immersed in that series, how many regular collectors and dealers can tell the difference between an 1844 and 1846 LS Dollar? Or, explain why each of the three 1797 ED marriages look the way they naturally come looking? And, moreover, how many care?

    The dark-side is great. So much variety, so much history. And, so much less expensive than lite-side. I figure a Wm III Crown in 63 is roughly equivalent to an 1866/67/69-dated LS Dollar. In nice high-end 63, one of those will be about triple what I paid for my 1695 Crown.

    @Andres - I think many women would claim they've been ruling men for a lot longer than 120 years. image

    EVP

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  • shishshish Posts: 1,178 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Outstanding Examples, regarding women, they would be right image
    Liberty Seated and Trade Dollar Specialist
  • AndresAndres Posts: 977 ✭✭✭
    Heres the new 2 euro coin from the Netherlands , looks like the new king is completely overruled by the old Queen image

    image
    collector of Greek banknotes - most beautifull world banknotes - Greek & Roman ancient coins.
  • marcmoishmarcmoish Posts: 6,636 ✭✭✭✭✭
    the 6 Pence looks to die for - maybe reshoot it when you get them in hand - hot stuff!
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