Great Britain: James II gold 5 Guineas 1687 AU58 NGC,...

Description

Borderline Uncirculated James II 5 Guineas

James II gold 5 Guineas 1687 AU58 NGC, KM460.1, Fr-292, S-3397A, Schneider-452-453. TERTIO edge. Possessing a nearly three-dimensional lustrous depth that envelopes a skillfully crafted portrait of James II, this carefully preserved 5 Guineas maintains a near Mint State appeal with only soft and evenly dispersed friction in the fields, indicating what must have been an exceedingly brief period in circulation. Full and beaming luster frames the peripheries while leaping through the boundaries upon rotation and sweeping into the open areas by a slight turn of the wrist. It is difficult to point to actual wear across the devices themselves, with perhaps only the faintest rub traceable to the highest elements, the King's carefully engraved curls and facial features otherwise projecting full visual potency. Decorated in a veil of fetching amber tone and revealing just the faintest of minute haymarks that serve to underscore the piece's originality, while simultaneously serving as a future pedigree marker. The offering at hand should in all respects be counted as a worthy contender for a high-end type collection of British gold coinage.

From the Paramount Collection

Metal: Gold
Diameter: 37mm
Weight: 41.75g
AGW: 1.2308oz

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