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 1708, the date being divided by a crown.

Edge Description

Diagonal milling ///

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