Summary
Silver coin; Denomination: sixpence
Royal Mint, London
Queen Anne (1702-1714)
The legend reads as a single title from obverse to reverse and translates "Anne by the Grace of God Queen of Great Britain, France and Ireland"
Obverse Description
Bust of Anne left; around, ANNA DEI GRATIA
Reverse Description
Crowned shields - with arms of England and Scotland impaled at top and bottom, Ireland and France at left and right, forming a cross shape with the badge of the Star of the Garter at the centre; around, MAG BRI FR ET HIB REG 1711, the date being divided by a crown.
Edge Description
Diagonal milling ///
More Information
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from Melbourne Branch of Royal Mint, 1978
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Date Issued
1711 AD
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Issued By
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Mint
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Denomination
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Material
Silver
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Axis
06
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Classification
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Type of item
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Overall Dimensions
21 mm (Outside Diameter), 2.888 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
[Book] Skingley, Philip. 2007. Coins of England and the United Kingdom., Spink 3619 Pages