Diversity in Numismatics
Cayman Islands


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Set Details
Coin Description:
Grade: NGC MS 61
Owner: RAM-VT
 
Set Category: Other (Diverse collecting in the style of Garrett while on a very limited budget)
Set Name: Diversity in Numismatics
Slot Name: Cayman Islands
Research: See NGC's Census Report for this Coin

Owner's Description

England William III 1695 - 1701 Sixpence - 1697 MS-61 S-3538 - Obv. Third bust Rev. Later harp & large crowns – GVLIEIMVS vs. GVLIELMVS. Census - Six graded by NGC - one this grade - two MS-62 and three MS-63 Obv. Legend – GVLIELMVS III DEI GRA Obv. Head right Rev. Legend – MAG BR FRA ET HIB ERX (date) Rev. – Four cruciform shields around lion of Nassau, shields are surmounted by crowns William III & II (4 November 1650 – 8 March 1702) was a sovereign Prince of Orange of the House of Orange-Nassau by birth. From 1672 he governed as Stadtholder William III of Orange over Holland, Zeeland, Utrecht, Guelders, and Overijssel of the Dutch Republic. From 1689 he reigned as William III over England and Ireland. By coincidence, his regnal number (III) was the same for both Orange and England. As King of Scotland, he is known as William II. He is informally known in Northern Ireland and Scotland as "King Billy". In what became known as the "Glorious Revolution", on 5 November 1688 William invaded England in an action that ultimately deposed King James II & VII and won him the crowns of England, Scotland and Ireland. In the British Isles, William ruled jointly with his wife, Mary II, until her death on 28 December 1694. The period of their joint reign is often referred to as "William and Mary". A Protestant, William participated in several wars against the powerful Catholic king of France, Louis XIV, in coalition with Protestant and Catholic powers in Europe. Many Protestants heralded him as a champion of their faith. Largely because of that reputation, William was able to take the British crowns when many were fearful of a revival of Catholicism under James. William's victory over James at the Battle of the Boyne in 1690 is commemorated by the Orange Institution in Northern Ireland and parts of Scotland to this day. His reign marked the beginning of the transition from the personal rule of the Stuarts to the more-Parliament-centred rule of the House of Hanover. I purchased this coin at a local estate auction. It was part of a coin investment portfolio the owner (a doctor) put together. All the coins were purchased from New England Rare Coin Gallery and sold with their NE Rare Coin Gallery labels. Since these were the only coins the doctor had I don't think he knew anything about coins. He did a poor job of protecting his coins with all his Red Coppers having turned all sorts of unattractive colors most also ended up having dark spots. This coin was in an archival 2 X 2 flip. The coin was placed in the same side of the flip as the paper label. The side that was against the paper label toned and the side that was against the flip material stay as it was. This was the only coin I purchased the others were too far gone for me to bid on. I did not know what to expect when I sent this in to NGC. The coin was grade MS-63 by NERCG. To say the least I am totally please to get an UNC back. My cost with bidder’s fee was $308.

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