Summary
Silver coin; Denomination: sixpence
Edinburgh Mint
Queen Anne (1702-1714)
The letter E below the bust records that this coin was struck at the Edinburgh mint. 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; below, E
Reverse Description
Crowned shields - with arms of England and Scotland impaled at top and bottom, Ireland at left and France at right, forming a cross shape with the badge of the Star of the Garter at the centre; around, MAG BRI FR ET HIB REG 1707, 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 National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), George McArthur, 15 Mar 1976
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Date Issued
1707 AD
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Issued By
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Mint
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Previous Collection
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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), 2.628 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
[Thesis] Lugton, Mary E. 1989. George McArthur of Maldon: his Life and his Book Collection.
[Catalogue] Morrison, Ian. 2003. The Baker of Maldon.
[Book] Skingley, Philip. 2007. Coins of England and the United Kingdom., Spink 3620 Pages
