Auction Catalogue

6 October 1993

Starting at 10:30 AM

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Ancient, British and World Coins, Tokens, Banknotes and Medallions

The Westbury Hotel  37 Conduit Street  London  W1S 2YF

Lot

№ 256

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6 October 1993

Hammer Price:
£225

Charles II (1660-1685), Marriage of William III, Prince of Orange and Princess Mary (1677) by Nicholas Chevalier (?), silver, 42mm, obverse armoured bust of William right, long hair, with lace cravat, legend GVILH. III.D.G. PRIN.AVR.HOL. ET. WES. GV., reverse Mary left, hair braided, wearing pearl necklace and drapery fastened with brooch on bust and shoulder, legend MARIA. D.G. AVR. PRIN. NAT. DE. IORC, plain edge (Van Loon, III, 222: MI 235). Slight surface marks and small edge cut, otherwise extremely fine, attractive tone, rare